[TenTec] ARGONAUT V question as exciter for amp

RaySoifer at cs.com RaySoifer at cs.com
Sun Oct 29 17:49:43 EST 2006


In a message dated 10/29/06 10:35:07 PM Greenwich Standard Time, dbp at tds.net 
writes: 
> Hi-
> So as not to re-invent the wheel: Considering using my Argonaut V to drive 
> my amp to 300 Watts or so. I had done same years ago with the first Argonauts. 
> I haven't looked for a point to take the T/R signal from to drive a 
> transistor switch- have you? (Manual is on its way)
> 

There's another issue besides amp switching: the Argo V has no provision for 
ALC control.  That's probably not a problem for most amps, with only 20 W of 
drive, but you didn't say what sort of amp you're using.

73,

Ray W2RS


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