[TenTec] Argosy vs. Delta

[Steve Ellington N4LQ]

Here's just a few observations. Both are good rigs but the Delta is
slightly newer technology.

1. The 580 has a 6.3mhz I.F. vs the 9mhz in the Argosy.
2. The 580 has a clean sounding, sine wave sidetone while the Argosy
has sawthooth note.
3. The 580 is larger.

Steve N4LQ
----- Original Message -----
From: Caitlyn Martin <caitlyn@netferrets.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 4:43 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Argosy vs. Delta


>
> Hi, everyone,
>
> It's been a while since I've been on the reflector.  It's nice to be
back.
>
> Anyway, I have an Argosy 525 on the way to me, which is a rig I know
and
> like.  Of course, once I committed to that, a Delta 580 became
available.
> The Delta puts out more power, seems to take more filters, covers
all three
> WARC bands, and generally has more features, but does not seem to be
nearly
> as well regarded.  I notice on the Ten Tec used price list that the
> difference in price is really pretty small.
>
> Does anyone care to comment about the performance of the two rigs?
Is the
> Delta a better choice (in which case I'd resell the Argosy) or am I
better
> off keeping the Argosy and sacrificing the two extra bands?
>
> I'd love to hear from people who have experience with both rigs.
>
> 73,
> Caity
> KU4QD
>
>
>
>
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