[TenTec] Scout Question

[Duane A Calvin]

If I remember correctly, the drift/jump problem also only happened if you
did long CW QSO's over 25 WPM with the internal keyer.  If you used an
external keyer, I think it was not a problem (not sure I'm remembering
this correctly)...

        73,  Duane   AC5AA


On Mon, 5 Mar 2001 19:38:51 -0600 "James \(Jim\) Parsons"
<res075cz@gte.net> writes:
> 
> I had three of the Scouts. One was bought new from TT and was 
> returned
> before 30 days. One was bought used from TT and was returned in ten 
> days.
> One was bought used and then sold.
> 
> All three of them drifted badly when used at 30-40 WPM in rag chews. 
> My
> friends would set their selectivity pretty tight on a crowded band  
> and I
> would drift right out of their passband. This happened with all 
> three
> Scouts. I did not have problems on SSB nor did I have problems at 
> QRS.
> 
> I DO NOT recommend the Scout for high speed CW. But, in its defense 
> it is a
> fine little rig for SSB, and CW at the slower speeds and it has a 
> very quiet
> receiver. But I will never own another. I got quite a reputation 
> for
> drifting while I was using it. TT acknowledged that it did happen 
> but told
> me to pause often. As a CW rag chewer I did not want to do that.
> 
> 73 de Jim, K5ROV...
> James (Jim) Parsons, K5ROV,   CMSgt, USAF, Ret.,   Ham for 60 yrs.
> k5rov@arrl.net,     QCWA, ARCI, Fists, ARRL, ARMS.
> EX: W1RLA, K5FBB, K4FEO, SV0WN (CRETE), SV0WN (RHODES),
> DL4NC, DL4JP, KA2FC (JAPAN), KA2JP (JAPAN).
> JOHN 3:16
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bwana Bob" <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
> To: <ARDUJENSKI@aol.com>
> Cc: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 19:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Scout Question
> 
> 
> >
> > The frequency jumping complaint is overblown. It only happens 
> during
> > long high speed transmissions especially when the rdaio is 
> subjected to
> > rapid temperature changes. I very seldom notice it. It just 
> doesn't
> > happen very often.
> >
> > The Scout is a fun radio. Its simplicity makes it a joy to use
> >
> > 73, Bob WB2VUF
> >
> > ARDUJENSKI@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > I am interested in a Scout as a back up radio and field day rig. 
> There
> have
> > > been numerous comments over the past few years regarding the 
> Scout
> *jumping
> > > frequency*. Was that ever resolved as to whether it was a problem 
> with
> using
> > > too low a powering voltage or was it a design glitch?  Alan 
> KB7MBI in
> > > Woodinville, WA
> > >
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Duane A. Calvin, AC5AA
Austin, Texas
ac5aa@juno.com -or- ac5aa@austin.rr.com
Day:  dacalvin@us.ibm.com

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