[TenTec] A new QRP radio

[Bob, WB2VUF]

As I understand it, it will be possible to switch off the display in the
new rig to reduce current drain. One thing I would like to see is a
battery case that can be attached to the back or bottom of the rig, or
a  carrying pouch for the rig to make it into a "packset". However, I
don't have much faith in the loaded whip antennas that are on the market
for portable HF rigs. You still need lots of wire or  a big whip on an
HF portable rig.


				73,
				 Bob WB2VUF

Kenneth Crips wrote:
> 
> If Ten-Tec does come out with another QRP rig they should look at
> the SGC-2020 http://www.sgcworld.com/2020/index.htm This is a great
> little radio that is designed to be used with batteries.  I wonder how
> much of a market there would be for such a radio from Ten Tec.  The Argonaut
> II was a fine radio, My brother has one, but from a QRP stand point it had
> some real issues.  The main one being it's power consumption. It didn't lend
> it's self well to portable battery operation. My analog Argosy isn't a good
> battery portable rig either.  It's power consumption is low but the PTO gets
> real weird when the voltage goes below 12.5 volts. The FT 817 is on My
> purchase list as a replacement for My venerable FT-470 HT, But it too is a
> little thirsty
> on batteries but at least you can do things like shutting down it's
> display.  If Tennessee Technical wants to come out with an interesting
> QRP rig why not emulate the Tokyo Hi power HT-750,
> http://www.rigpix.com/tokyohypower/ht750.htm or the little single band HF
> HT's that are so popular in Japan.
> http://www.rigpix.com/mischam/mischamselect.htm#hfandmore
> One can only hope.
> 
>                       Ken
> 
> Kenneth A. Crips, Amateur Radio Station W7ITC,
> Home of the Chew Crew.  Razz, Beezie, and Morgan.
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