[TenTec] Argosy 525 question/SIG?

[Bill Harris]

In the past week, I've noticed an increase in postings on the Argosey 525.  Glad to see the interest in the 25 year old gal, as I have one myself. . Having said that, I wounder if there is enough interest in the 525 to warrant establishing a SIG reflector. Nothing like a group of hams getting together and sharing their interest on a particular subject to foster renewed affection. Comments from/on the list are most welcomed or you can post directly to: 

w7kxb at msn .com

Carry-on

BillHarris

From: jmalloy<mailto:jmalloy at stny.rr.com> 
  To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment<mailto:tentec at contesting.com> 
  Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 1:46 PM
  Subject: Re: [TenTec] Argosy 525 question



  > I just became a proud owner of a Ten Tec Argosy myself and I really like 
  > this fun little radio. I checked mine SN 761 and the very quiet noise 
  > floor does not change when you change the power setting switch on the 
  > back of the radio. I am listening to it on 40 cw as I am typing this 
  > out. Maybe yours is a very early Argosy with the high noise floor and 
  > needs one capicator value changed. I need to change the AGC constant Cap 
  > in mine then I will have a Great go anywhere radio.

  I think this may a good point to break in and ask: does anyone know 
  where one can find a dual 10K potentiometer for use in an Argosy?  I'd 
  like to do the mod to install an "RF" gain control.  I've got one now, 
  but it's external to the Argosy; it would be much better to have it 
  internal.

  Also: are the diodes mentioned in the KW7CD article still available? 
  (They're spec'd as HP 5082-2800 and HP 5082-3081)  If not, does anyone 
  know of substitutes? 

  Thanks very much!  That Argosy is a great little rig even without the mods!

  73,

  Joe, W2RBA



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