[TenTec] Ok, if the Argo was/is so popular.....

Robert Weingaertner weingaertner@nac.net
Sat, 17 Apr 1999 07:55:31 -0400


Tom, I think it was pure economics that caused the Argonaut series to
be discontinued. It could no longer be produced at a "popular Price"

    73,  Bob WB2VUF


Tom H wrote:
> 
> My interests have turned to QRP operation here of late, and I have my
> feelers up looking for a new or used rig.  Owners of the Ten-Tec Argonaut
> series seem to praise them highly, and are reluctant to part with them.  So,
> here's my question:  If the Argonout series was so popular, and seem to
> continue to be, why were they dropped from the product line?  I know I can
> obtain QRP operation from many of the "high power" gear out there, but I'm
> looking for a pure QRP rig (did I just answer my own question?).  And a
> follow-up query:  How does the 555 Scout measure up to the late model
> Argonauts as far as performance goes?
> 
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