[TenTec] Argosy (I)

[Kris Merschrod]

Lee,  that is something - I can't believe what an energy hog it is.  I would 
have guessed that the ARGO II would have used much more,  but the processors 
must be humming away in the ARGO V.

Many thanks,

Kris KM2KM

Merschrod
San Francisco, CA
www.merschrod.net
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To: "Kris Merschrod" <Kris at merschrod.net>; "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" 
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Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Argosy (I)


> Kris,
>
> The Argonaut V under the same conditions was somewhat higher.
>
> Argonaut V   5.6A     5.1 hrs.
>
> I did the following radios:
>
> OHR 100A
> Century 22
> Argonaut 515, pilot lamps on and off
> Argonaut V
> Argosy
> Argosy II, display on and off
> Triton IV  (this is a sleeper :-)
> Corsair II
> Omni D "C Series"
> Jupiter
> Paragon
> Omni VI
>
> I tested at 2, 5, 20 50 and 100 watts as available.  Knowing the 
> performance parameters, I
> calculate CW and SSB average current, CW and SSB amps per watt, and CW and 
> SSB run
> time.  One can vary the transmit duty cycle and battery amp hours 
> capacity.  You can change
> the depth of discharge simply by reducing the battery A/H  input as 
> desired.  For example, to
> figure 50% discharge run time, enter the battery capacity divided by 2. 
> I have the results in
> spread sheet form and can e-mail if anyone wants.  Let me know.  It's 
> interesting to play
> around and see what run time you can get on battery power in a pinch.
>
> 73,
>
> -Lee-
>
>
>
>
> On 8 Sep 2011 at 8:28, Kris Merschrod wrote:
>
>> Lee,  that is very useful and interesting data. How about the ARGO V?
>>  I was disappointed to see that it requires such a large power supply
>> - I assume for the 20 Watt output,  but it seems to want "juice."
>>
>> Kris KM2KM
>>
>> Merschrod
>> San Francisco, CA
>