[TenTec] Scout instability-was Orion direction

robert k stephens bstephens1@mindspring.com
Fri, 01 Mar 2002 02:52:40 -0500


Every now and then someone mentions the Scout "instability problem". 
What problem ? 

I agree with Stuart. If the Scout is operated according to directions the
frequency stability is more than adequate for the ssb and moderate speed cw
operation it was designed for.

The problem is that the internal keyer caused instability at speeds higher
than about 25 wpm or so. Tec Tec said that right in the manual. Use an
external keyer and the problem goes away. 

73 Bob KB1CIW