[TenTec] FS: Argo 509, PS, Homebrew 100 watt brick
Lane C. Zeitler
Lane C. Zeitler" <km3g@cts.com
Thu, 28 May 1998 16:17:40 -0700
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The front panel on the 509 looks super. Have the matching supply. Have =
the manual. Either the dial needs re-strung or the PTO needs work. It =
seems to tune okay but the dial seems to "slip". Not sure why. Also have =
a wonderfully gainful solid state homebrew 100 watt amp. No =
documentation but design seems to copy the one that ran in the ARRL =
Handbook for about 20 years. 3.5 watts in gets 100 watts out. Lots of =
gain. Not sure if it works on 160 as the Argo does not tune this low but =
it does cover all the bands that the 509 covers with excellent results. =
Amp is built in an "open chassis" type design, ie no case, just lots of =
heatsink.=20
Make an offer for the package. WILL NOT SPILT. I am selling because I =
picked up an Omni C.
Lane
KM3G
San Diego
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>The front panel on the 509 looks =
super. Have the=20
matching supply. Have the manual. Either the dial needs re-strung or the =
PTO=20
needs work. It seems to tune okay but the dial seems to =
"slip". Not=20
sure why. Also have a wonderfully gainful solid state homebrew 100 watt =
amp. No=20
documentation but design seems to copy the one that ran in the ARRL =
Handbook for=20
about 20 years. 3.5 watts in gets 100 watts out. Lots of gain. Not sure =
if it=20
works on 160 as the Argo does not tune this low but it does cover all =
the bands=20
that the 509 covers with excellent results. Amp is built in an =
"open=20
chassis" type design, ie no case, just lots of heatsink. =
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Make an offer for the package. WILL =
NOT SPILT. I=20
am selling because I picked up an Omni C.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Lane</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>KM3G</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>San Diego</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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