Thanks to all. The units have been spoken for, and will soon be on their way
to a new home.
To all who mentioned what fun little rigs the Argonauts are or can be... yup!
Couldn’t agree more. But not to worry, I still have my Argosy II ( ASR 1 ),
which yo’ll often hear me using on the weekends.
73, ron W3WN
> On Feb 14, 2021, at 9:09 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN via TenTec
> <tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
>
> My apologies for the typo. That should have read "505" not "509". I don't
> know why I keep doing that! (Wishful thinking, probably)
> 73
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Notarius W3WN via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
> To: tentec@contesting.com <tentec@contesting.com>
> Cc: Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw@verizon.net>
> Sent: Sun, Feb 14, 2021 9:04 pm
> Subject: [TenTec] FS: Argonaut 505 & 206 A "As Is" $50
>
> I'm sure I'm going to look back and regret this, but... and please read the
> full description...
> I was cleaning up the shack earlier today, and as usual, I have way too many
> projects pending. I don't think I'm going to get to this one for quite
> awhile, it's already been sitting way too long.. So...
> The backstory:
>
> A couple of years ago, I picked up at a hamfest an "As Is" Argonaut 505. The
> 206 A Crystal Calibrator was included in the package, along with some misc.
> parts.
> For the price, my original thought was to use the case for another project,
> but the rig looks to be intact. The case is in good shape, no visible signs
> of any significant wear and tear.
> This was off the sponsoring club's table, so no one present knew much if
> anything about it.
> So I was going to sit down and restore it... one day. But like I said, just
> too many projects pending right now.
> Full Disclosure:
> I do not know the condition of the rig... I have yet to fire it up... it may
> be working perfectly, it may be DOA. At the very least, someone working on a
> restore may be interested in this as a parts rig.
> It did NOT come with any documentation. No manual, no paperwork, no mike or
> key, no cables, no power supply. I don't want someone interested to be
> misled as to what they're getting.
> $50 for the rig and calibrator, plus the other odds & ends that came with it.
> That price INCLUDES shipping in the US (most likely FedEx Ground), which I
> estimate will be in the $20 -25 neighborhood.
> Anyone interested, please contact me directly at wn3vaw@verizon.net, not
> through the list.
> And thanks.
> 73, ron w3wn
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