[TenTec] Production of Classic Argonaut 515

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Why is the Analog Triton IV a better RX than the Argonaut 515 (other than
the 8-pole vs. 4-pole filter)?  I thought they were basically the same
receivers.

Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Charles Greene
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 2:36 PM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Production of Classic Argonaut 515

Doug,

According to Rich Arland in his book Low Power Communication, only 800+ 
were ever made. I don't know what the "+" means.  Manufacturers never start 
their serial numbers with 1; 100 is more likely.  So you must have one of 
the last.  He goes on to say "so prices on these rigs are extremely 
high."  I didn't find that to be true; I sold one from an estate.  I would 
call them "overpriced."  An analog Triton-IV will go down in power from 100 
to essentially zero watts, has a better receiver, makes a fine QRP rig, and 
costs much less.

73,

Chas

At 11:26 AM 1/15/2005, you wrote:
>Does anyone know how many of these rigs were ever produced? The serial
>number of my rig is #822 and I think that perhaps only 1,000 were ever
>produced. Many thanks.
>
>Doug MEIN VA3DM near Ottawa, Ontario
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