[TenTec] Scout Question

[Eddy Avila]

Fortunately (or otherwise) I'm light years from 30wpm so I will keep Scout 
running at 16-20wpm......I agree Jim, nice, simple rig with an impressive 
receiver!

73......k6sdw



>From: "James \(Jim\) Parsons" <res075cz@gte.net>
>Reply-To: "James \(Jim\) Parsons" <k5rov@arrl.net>
>To: <tentec@contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Scout Question
>Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 19:38:51 -0600
>
>
>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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