[TenTec] re Scout...the VW bug

[joel hallas]

Hey, they're nothing compared to the "band modules" for my HRO-60! I 
might need to add a room on to the house for those puppies! <g>

In fact for mobile operation the modules are a lot smaller than the 
"band modules"  for my Hustler antenna. (I'll confess I use a 706 for 
mobile radio, but do have to change coils from time to time. The Scout 
is much easier to change bands at 75 mph than the Hustler!).

73

Joel Hallas, W1ZR

Rob Atkinson, K5UJ wrote:

> <<<Not everyone loved the VW bug nor will everyone appreciate the 
> Scout. It  is
> a basic but effective radio and gets the job done. Like the Beetle, folks
> will tinker with mods but when the day is over the basic model is the 
> most
> desired. I do find it rather amazing how folks with no experience with a
> particular radio are always first to offer criticism or their "expert" 
> advice.  >>>
>
> thanks for a laugh to start the day.   You don't need to own a rig 
> when the design flaw is so obvious it is front panel ridiculous.   
> Let's see here, where did I put the darn 40 m. module?   I'd better 
> order 3 for each band just to make sure I have one when I need it.   
> Modules all over the back seat of the car....what about in the 
> house?   What do you Scout owners do--stack all your modules in a 
> single column on the table?   I think when you get done paying for all 
> the modules, the price of the Scout becomes a kilobuck rig.   How hard 
> is it to unplug one of those things--do you have to bolt the rig to 
> the desktop--wouldn't you rather have had a bandswitch?   Hey kids, 
> those modules aren't toys--quit throwing them at your mom.    darn, 10 
> m. just opened up and I can't find the blasted module...oh here it is, 
> propping up a corner of the coffee table....
>
> hey, get one of those SGC mini-linis then you can have even more 
> module fun--get them for all bands and double your modules.
>
> rob / k5uj
>
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