[TenTec] Scout instability-was Orion direction

[Steve Ellington]

Tell me how an external keyer stops the Scout from Jumping frequency?

I thought the manual said that when operating higher speed cw that you were
supposed to stop, pause and give it a chance to recover, cool off or
whatever, which is a rather strange thing to be doing during a qso. I must
admit though: It's a one-of-a-kind-rig.
I worked on one for a guy once. I liked the sound of the receiver and the
QSK was very smooth. I would probably have one in my car now if it weren't
for the jumping problem they all have. And yes, any rig that jumps
frequency,for any reason in 2002 does indeed have a problem regardless what
the manual says.
Did they quite making them for some reason?
Steve
N4LQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "robert k stephens" <bstephens1@mindspring.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 7:52 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Scout instability-was Orion direction


> 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
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