[TenTec] Still looking for Argosy accessories

[Joe Malloy]

Paul Valko wrote:
> I had zero responses to my shameless begging for Argosy accessories for a
> 525 I aquired a few weeks ago.
>
> Looking for noise blanker, crystal filter, and audio filter boards.   
>
> Anybody got something on the shelf that needs a loving home?  Name your
> price.
>   
Paul, there's someone who is still (I think) marketing a kit version 
which is identical to the TT audio filter for the Argosy -- I'll 
continue to try and find him and let you know if I do.  The crystal 
filter is still available from TT (right?) so there should be someone 
who has an extra one they'll sell you.  But the noise blanker: do you 
have an early Argosy or one made after serial number 4** (again, I'm not 
sure of the precise number) -- 'cause which NB you want depends of the 
serial number.

All that hunting and gathering may take awhile but it's really worth it: 
I had a new Argosy back in 1980 (but later traded it in for a new 
Corsair which I don't regret) but recently acquired another one -- 
except for the AGC (which can be modified a bit), it's a real honey of a 
little radio!  What I did was find one and then I bought a series of 
them (well, 2) on Ebay with the accessories I was looking for, kept the 
accessory and relisted the Argosy minus that module  -- and actually 
came out ahead by a 5 or 10 bucks!  That's one way of doing it.

Have fun with yours!

73,

Joe, W2RBA