[TenTec] Opinions wanted please about getting a second qrp rig

[jones_winston at bellsouth.net]

I have a Scout 555 which I have used for mobile. It's a good mobile rig, small, light, easy to mount and 
takes litlle power. The best thing, from a mobile standpoint, is that you don't have to take your eyes off 
the road to operate since there's very few controls. Just set the mike gain and push the button to talk. 
The band modules are a small hassle, but since I used single band, hamstick-type antennas, I simply 
changed modules when I changed antennas. The 50 watts is a little light on 40 and 75 meters, but OK 
on higher bands. I once worked a Russian station on 17 meters with it. I have a foam-lined carrying 
case which holds eight band modules, with one always in the rig. I recommend it for a fun, light, easy 
to use rig. No menus, function keys or other fancy stuff. I find it an occasional pleasant change from my 
Jupiter home rig.

73, Winston K4CWQ

 
> From: Wb5jvt at aol.com
> Date: 2007/02/12 Mon AM 08:05:11 EST
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Opinions wanted please about getting a second qrp rig
> 
>  
> Have Drake TR 7 which I love and usebut want smaller, mobile and fun to use  
> rig in first class condition. Can someone tell me good and bad point of a 
> Tentec  Scout 555. Definitely want a Tentec for 2nd rig. Mostly CW. Any comments 
> or  other suggestions would sure be appreciated ASAP. Hot to trot on this  
> transaction.
>  77 yr old school teacher. Definitely canNOT do my own repair work so  must 
> rely on good Service Dept. Thank you again for your opinions good and  bad.
> Frank in Amarillo
>  _wb5jvt at aol.com_ (mailto:wb5jvt at aol.com) 
> 
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