[TenTec] FD, 706 & 516

[Bwana Bob]

Sounds like the new ARGO V is really nice, but can you tell me anything
about the Hamstick Yagi? How many elements, how it is fed, etc.?

Thanks.

			Bob WB2VUF

Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote:

> What a difference!  The tuning was smooth, the CW filtering superb, and the
> QSK... so smooth it was actually a pleasure (and I don't usually run full
> break in, it's a pain on my TS-140S too).  Just as impressive was that I
> could just as easily work everyone I heard -- on 20 W to a dipole (the 20
> antenna was a Hamstick Yagi).  And as soon as I gave up my seat, another op
> took over... I don't know if that can be attributed to the rig, the number
> of ops waiting, or the fact that the bands opened up.  Still...
> 
> I've seen the 516 on many occasions, including Dayton, but this is the first
> time I actually got my hands on one and ran it under "field" conditions.  I
> did notice also that a LOT of the club ops were equally impressed with the
> rig, including some of the PRO owners.
> 
> Now I need to try an Orion.  Bill just ordered one... wonder how long it
> will be before he gets it?
> 
> 73, ron wn3vaw
> 
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> Lev:  "I never saw Star Wars"
> 
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