[TenTec] Price Check, TT Argonaut 509

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

On Sun, 2007-02-18 at 14:36 -0600, Curt wrote:
> I recently bought one from QTH, had been watching them in various places.  $150-$250 for everything you mention seems to be the norm.  
> 
> It's amazing for a 30 year-old rig.  The receiver is quiet, selective, and sensitive.  The VFO is very stable. I've been wondering whether these old rigs are inherently quieter than the new synthesized models.  Have made a lot of good contacts on 40 & 20 CW, very surprised receiving an answer to CQ on 20 meter SSB, followed by a good signal report and nice long chat.  I was actually just checking to see whether the rig worked on SSB.  The transmitter only puts out about 2 watts!
> 
> 73, Curt KB5JO

Crystals and good vfos are inherently better at phase noise than
synthesizers. Omni V and VI and the Orion synthesize at VHF and divide
down which helps their phase noise over the Paragon and Yaecomwood
radios.

73, Jerry, K0CQ