[TenTec] HamFest & Argonaut V

[Paul (ve1dy)]

Thanks for the interesting pictures Ken, and also for your first
impression comments on the Argonaut V.

While you were playing with my (soon to be) new rig, you didn't happen
to notice what it uses for an rf gain control did you?  I don't see one
on the rig.  The 3rd page in Oct. CQ, has a very nice picture of it. 
Probably the same ad in QST.

I also enjoyed looking at Ten Tec's web cams.  Had them running all
day, so every time I wandered in the shack, I could see what was going
on.

73, Paul (ve1dy)
Halifax, NS


--- Ken Kirkley <kenk@northspartan.org> wrote:
> http://www.northspartan.org/tentec.html for pictures
> 
> Welp...just got back home from the radio mecca of the 
> southeast...Sevierville, TN. Went up again this year to be a part of
> a very 
> enjoyable hamfest and gathering. Was special this year in that TenTec
> was 
> putting its 2 newest radios on tables for anxious fingers to play
> with. The 
> Orion and the Argonaut V were brought out to the operating tent at
> 5:00pm 
> on Friday. All eyes were turned in their direction. Amazingly I was
> able to 
> slip in through the tent flap to one of the tables as the radios were
> being 
> set up. Even more amazing was the fact that I was the first one to
> operate 
> the Argonaut V at that table. As a matter of fact, to my knowledge, I
> was 
> the first to make a contact with either one of the Argonauts (were
> two of 
> them)! WOW!!!
> 
> I was able to spin the tuning knob using both the slow tuning mode
> and the 
> fast tuning mode until I found a QSO on 14.264. While waiting for a
> chance 
> to throw in my callsign I fiddled some with the buttons on the front
> panel. 
> Set the rig for full power (20 Watts) and IMpatiently waited for a
> chance 
> to call. At approximately 5:30pm I threw my call out and was thrilled
> to 
> hear KE1MB, Joe, from MA answer me. Had a quick 5 minute QSO with
> him. 
> Received a great audio report on the Argonaut V. He was impressed
> with what 
> it was doing on 20 watts into a G5RV antennae.
> 
> My impression of the Argonaut V was, "Stan, can't I please go ahead
> and 
> bring mine home while I am at TENTEC?" Unfortunately, he told me that
> I 
> would still have to wait for it to be shipped in October. :(  For
> those 
> wondering, the tuning knob is a heavy hunk of zinc that had a great
> feel to 
> it. It had a finger hole if needed for quick spinning. But, with the
> fast 
> tune enabled (FUNC key then FAST key) you really fly across the band.
> I was 
> only able to spend about 5-10 minutes with the rig due to others who
> wanted 
> their turn. <grin>, but the time I spent with it was rewarding. The 
> controls were all very intuitive. Was able to do what I wanted
> without the 
> aid of a 10 lb manual. The receive audio was very good.
> 
> Be sure to check out my pictures at
> http://www.northspartan.org/tentec.html 
> . These pictures will not appear on a menu anywhere. Only way to them
> is by 
> typing in the address or clicking on the link.
> 
> What a great trip!
> Ken/NO4D (who is awaiting the delivery truck in October)
> 
> Oh, by the way, that is me on the bottom line of pictures with the 
> microphone in my hand and the grin on my face!
> 
> 
> 
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