[TenTec] Argosy II question

[jmalloy]

Craig Roberts wrote:
> I've just acquired a little Argosy II as a backup/portable/emergency 
> radio but am having so much fun with it that it's my primary rig right 
> now.  What a nifty radio!  The receiver's typically Ten Tec (which is a 
> good thing) and I've been getting wonderful reports on my transmitted 
> audio.  I do plan to rebuild the PTO since it's a little "wobbly" and 
> maybe install  6-pole 2.8 KHz and 250 Hz Inrad filters to upgrade it a 
> bit (maybe).
>
> The only thing I'm not entirely happy with is the Argosy's AGC.  It's 
> fixed and not to my liking.  The attack is very sharp and -- without an 
> RF gain control -- tends to "pop" on strong signals.  I work a lot of CW 
> and find the radio fine for that mode, but the harsh attack on received 
> SSB is very annoying.
>
> Any hints or tips, please?
>
> Thanks and 73,
>   
There are a number of great mods to the lil' Argosy (I've got one and I 
have to remember that my primary rig is an Orion at times, too!) at 
http://www.qsl.net/tentec/mods/525mods.htm  -- good stuff *including* 
the AGC popping problem.

73,

Joe, W2RBA