[TenTec] Scout instability-was Orion direction

[Steve Ellington]

I've looked at those beautiful HRO's for decades and never could bring
myself to buying a rx with those plug in coil sets. They sure were pretty
though! Has anyone ever designed a nice looking cabinet to house Scout
coils? Maybe something in dark walnut?
Steve
N4LQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Christensen" <w9ac@arrl.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Scout instability-was Orion direction


> > I suspect that like many of the TT rigs, the cost of manufacturing the
> > Scout had gotten out of hand. I will not be surprised to see that the
> Orion
> > is a fully SMT, auto-board-assembled radio as that seems to be the only
> way
> > that today's circuit complexity and density can be realized in the space
> > available and within labor cost constraints.
>
> Hopefully so.  My Pegasus and RX-340 commercial DSP rigs are nearly 100%
SMD
> and auto-assembled.  I have experienced zero product defects with either
> radio.  Taking the human element out of assembly line work (outside of QC
> inspection points) seems to be the ticket to success.
>
> I believe the Scout was one of the most enjoyable rigs I've ever used.  If
> you liked the National HRO, you would love the Scout.  The same PTO
> principles and modular band concept applies to each.  As Steve indicated,
> the Scout's receive audio quality is outstanding and it is one of the best
> QSK radios ever made.   I sold mine a few years ago, but I plan on
> purchasing a used unit in the future.
>
> -Paul, W9AC
>
>
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