[TenTec] Opinions from Scout Owners?

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I have a scout and all of the modules and it works well for what it is. it  
does a yeoman's job as a usable radio.  If I was only taking one rig, I  would 
consider a FT 857d with an atas antenna as an alternative, it gives you  160 
to 10 meters, plus 6m, 2m, and 440 mhz. in one box. the atas will do from 40  m 
to 440 mhz.  the ft 857 sells for $689 and the scout with all modules can  
run from $400 up, depending on condition used.
 
I have a total of 4 tentec rigs ( orion, corsair II, scout, omni-c) and  like 
them for specific reasons for each radios, I am not saying the Scout is  bad, 
i am saying you may find  the all band all mode rig better in this  setting
 
YMMV tom N6AJR
 
In a message dated 8/2/2006 10:21:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
n0qlt at yahoo.com writes:

About  once a year I have been going off on mission trips.  I'd like to take  
along a rig with me next time, so I'm kinda looking around the used market 
for  a good, small radio.
I see Scouts for sale quite a bit, and  I'd really like to here from some 
folks who have owned them and see if it  might be worth investigating further.  I 
can't say I'm a hard-driving  latest-and-greatest kinda guy, mostly do a 
little casual operating here and  there, so I don't need SUPER performance, just 
maybe some communication  home.

Whatcha all think?