[TenTec] Argosy II

[Ed]

Joe Malloy wrote:
> Bill Mellema wrote:
>> Gentlemen:
>>
>> I am new to the Ten Tech reflector after acquiring a nice but much modified 
>> Argosy II  Serial Number 2004. My unit has a very sloppy RF gain 
>> modification. Is the modification (added RF pot and pulled a resistor off 
>> the AF/IF board) worth cleaning up or just rewire it as it came from the plant?
>>
>> I would appreciate anyone's insight  and comments on this and other mods 
>> for that great little rig.
>>
>> Thanks in advance...Happy New Year To All!
>>
>> 73's
>>
>> Bill N3WM
>>   
> 
> I've got an Argosy too and they're great little rigs.  I've modified 
> mine with an "RF" gain pot which works reasonably well -- for if the 
> Argosy has a weak point (and it's has a few!) it's that it overloads 
> really well with strong signals and the AGC circuit can't keep up with 
> such signals.  The evidence is that loud "popping" noise you hear with 
> good, strong signals.  So I'd recommend that you keep the modification 
> as-is (assuming it works).  That and other mods for the Argosy and 
> Argosy II can be found at  http://www.qsl.net/tentec/mods/525mods.htm .  
> You might find it interesting from a fellow who has modified his Argosy 
> to be a real performer!
> 
> 73,
> 
> Joe, W2RBA


I did the same mod to my 525D, well worth the little bit of effort and time.

Ed W3NR