[TenTec] Argosy 525 question

[John]

My Argosy 525 S/N 00042 (assumed relatively early) has only the 
traditional ham bands plus 10 Mhz (30M)

John / WA1JG


On 9/18/2011 11:16 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN wrote:
> Every Argosy I sold came with 30 meters installed and working.
>
> It was also advertised from the get-go as having 30 meters.  No footnotes
> about "when the band is authorized".
>
> By the phrasing of the original post, the implication is that his Argosy
> lacks 30 meter capability altogether, not just a missing crystal.  It also
> doesn't make sense that the crystal would be missing, as 30 meters also
> doubles as 10 MHz WWV/WWVH receive, which was a nice perk as well.
>
> 73
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Mike Hyder -N4NT-
> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:19 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Argosy 525 question
>
> I believe that the Argosy was sold before the 10MHz band was fully
> authorized so Ten-Tec sold it without the crystal for the band. As soon as
> it was OK, they sold the crystal.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Notarius W3WN"<wn3vaw at verizon.net>
> To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'"<tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 5:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Argosy 525 question
>
>
> Oh?  That's very, very odd.
>
> The Argosy ALWAYS had 30 meters... it was 12&  17 that didn't come with it
> (as those bands were not available at the time the rig was offered for sale)
>
> This makes me wonder if a previous owner made some mods to the rig you have.
>
> 73, ron w3wn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Allan Taylor
> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 12:41 PM
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Argosy 525 question
>
> I recently advertised looking for an oldie goodie Argosy. It arrived
> and turns out to not have 30m. I suppose it is
> a really early rig (S/N 525-0928). As I have not bee following Tentec
> gear for nearly that long, I wonder if there is or ever
> was a mod to add 30m to this old classic Argosy.
>