[TenTec] Argonaut V - I did purchase

[N4PY]

That clacking relay on the Omni V is just to key a non-tentec amp.  Most
people just stuff a piece of cardboard in it to prevent the relay from
moving to silence it.


Carl Moreschi N4PY

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Baron - KB3MM" <SteveBaron at starlinx.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Argonaut V - I did purchase


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <duffyb01 at fuse.net>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 16:54
> Subject: [TenTec] Argonaut V - I did purchase
>
>
> > Well I did a lot of thinking about the Argo V purchase over vacation and
> took a good look at the competition.  While the Japanese rigs may have
more
> features, and bands like VHF and UHF, they just seem to fall down on
> receiver performance, CW as in QSK, and their implementation of DSP.
Having
> VHF and UHF on the rig would have been nice, but that is about the only
real
> difference.  I am really surprised that after all the years, the Japanese
> cannot make a real QSK rig - well at least one that does not have a
> mechanical relay!
>
> Hate the rice boxes but tyour comment caught my eye.
>
> TT always used clacky relays - My Omni V makes a racket on CW.
> Their use of PIN diodes must be a new thingy.
>
> > I also am a big "buy American" type, and I have enough Japanese rigs
right
> now (well just a TS2K, FT-817 and the typical handhelds) so I felt a bit
of
> guilt about buying another import when so many here are out of jobs.
> >
> > So I ordered the Argo when I got back and TenTec said they were just
> putting them in stock.  So a few days ago the Argo showed up.  Here is
what
> I really like - DSP, great on the Argo just like my Jupiter.  CW QSK -
> quiet! No stinking relays.  Receiver is quiet as in less noise than the
> TS2K, but just as good as the Jupiter.  Simple to operate.  Have not tried
> voice, digital modes or software control - but that will come this weekend
> when I'll really have some time to experiment.
> >
> > What I don't like so far - you can only change bands in one direction.
I
> hope TT can find a way to fix that in a future firmware change.  That is a
> pain.  Also with the bail raised, it does not appear that you can connect
a
> DB9 to the radio because the angle is so steep.  Not to mention when the
> bail is raised the radio does not sit evenly on the table - bit of wobble
> there.
> >
> > But the radio seems very solid and good looking.  One more thing, I
would
> suggest TT provide a better shipping carton or double box it.  I am really
> surprised these things aren't being damaged in shipping the way they are
> packed.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Duffy
> > www.wb8nut.com
> >
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