[TenTec] Scout?

[David S.McCallum]

Hi Al I use to Live in Renton, I still have my Scout which I think is a 
great little radio and ideal for a beginner or anyone that wants to have 
a good mobile rig at a good price. It is on my desk and I turn on as 
often as I can to keep it perking. Ran it mobile here sitting on a 
padded wooden mount strapped to the passengers set with the seat belt 
and had a ball playing it and running Hamsticks. I should sell it and 
maybe let some new ham enjoy it. Nice to see your input about a 
different radio on here, Mac

David S. McCallum/USAF RET./CMSGT/W7SAC/4
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Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 5:13 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Scout?


I have seen very few comments regarding SCOUT problems. In the past 
there
were a few discussions about that annoying hiss and a few requests on 
how  to
turn the Scout into an ARGO (556) thru a castration process (smile). 
Since I  am
not a speed demon on CW the keyer is not a problem. Heck I guess you 
would
call it more of a "drawl." I have had mine several years with no 
problems to
date (knock on wood). I was curious if others have had that much good 
luck?

What I love is the simplicity of operation and I am one that feels menus
belong in restaurants (grin) so equally love the fact it is a knob 
turner radio.
With a flick of the wrist it is either QRP or QRO (unlike the ARGO). 
Actually
I  guess it is a TWEENER. You can operate between QRP and QRO (100 
watts)
since max  is about 50 watts.

I did go high-tech in purchasing an LDG Z-11 ATU. Having a full set of
modules, PS, and mobile bracket makes it a nice general purpose radio. 
So  any
other SCOUT USERS?

Alan KB7MBI
Woodinville, WA
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