[TenTec] Argo 556 vs The Competition

[Bradford Ashley]

	Well I seem to go in cycle's and I'm back on my QRP kick. I am 
interested in putting together a nice QRP package for SSB. QST has 
recently published a small SSB QRP project. I also saw that ARS has the 
MFJ Travel radio's for $229. What I am wonder is those of you who have 
tried these various rigs how do they compare. I already know that you can 
switchbands with the 556 but what I really want to know is am I going to 
notice a difference on 20m in the field with a make shift wire antenna. I 
am also curious about what kind of battery supply I will need to say 
listen for maybe 6hr's X-mit for 30min. I know the Argo doesn't have to 
power the finalss like the scout and Ten-Tec told me they use aprox 2amps 
on X-mit how much on receive??? Please feel free to reply to the 
reflector or to me directly.
							Thanks
							

							Brad WB7TSO

  Email ashleyb@ohsu.edu 

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