[TenTec] Argosy II

[Bill Mellema]

Thanks Joe  for the information..

Is the KW7CD mod for replacing C34 for the Argossy II  (525D)  also?

Thanks es 73's

Bill N3WM










At 01:12 PM 12/31/2007, you 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
>
>
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