[TenTec] What's wrong with the Ten Tec Scout?

[al sirois]

Sunday
8 July 2012

I love the Scout, Michael Goltz:

I use the internal keyer all the time about 18 - 30 wpm.

I don't see problems w/ drift. It's a single defined receiver, so, sometimes
the vfo nob needs small adjustment. But it settles down.

I've had three of them and currently keep one by my bedside table on a 68 ft
longwire thru a T-T #277 tuner. ( I have two of these tuners, so if you need
a good tuner for this rig that is not too big, I'll sell you my spare for
$100.- shipped ).

Al Sirois, N1MHC
P.O. Box 2
East Boothbay, ME 04544
207-633-5363
alsirois at roadrunner.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Michael A. Goltz
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 6:14 PM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] What's wrong with the Ten Tec Scout?

I have been following the "First Ten Tec" thread by Rick with great
interest! Mine started with a PM3 then a Triton IV  then an OMNI A Series B
then an OMNI D then another Triton IV with digital accessory along with a
Century 21, a Century 22 and then I bought a Corsair II. At one time had
then all together and used all of them CW only (no SSB).
I got very sick in 2000 and disposed of all my gear!  Everything.
Too make a long story short I am still here. I want ( and need) to get back
on the air and I found a Scout with all the modules and plan to put it on
the air as soon as I get a wire up.
I read the post from the fellow who thought "the Scout was Ten Tec's low
point". I would like to hear from Scout users who love the Scout or hate it.
I want to know about the freq drift(?) when using the internal keyer(?) Will
it be better if I use an external keyer? Will I like the Jones filter after
using 250/500 Hz filters? This Scout was back to Ten Tec for a go-over about
a year ago (right before I bought it). I have the 937 Power Supply to use
with it.
I plan to use the Scout fixed only-no mobile. And on CW only. Give me your
experiences and thoughts! I would be grateful for any info!  Thanks!!
Mike N8CRF    whomike at yahoo.com
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