[TenTec] Scout Question
Bob & Linda McGraw K4TAX
RMcGraw@InfoAve.Net
Tue, 06 Mar 2001 08:51:15 -0800
Hey folks.... Someone has already said it could be a temperature
problem. Well, look at the duty cycle for high speed CW as compared to
lower speed CW. Simple.....increased duty cycle equals more heat.
Duh!
73
Bob K4TAX
James Jim Parsons wrote:
>
> I did use an external keyer (CMOS-III) and still had the problem.
>
> 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: "Duane A Calvin" <ac5aa@juno.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 21:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Scout Question
>
> >
> > 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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