[TenTec] Is the Scout becoming a cult item?

[Richards]

I cannot say why, but those Scouts are very popular.   I saw one
sell at a local swap meet last weekend for around $400 with
no modules.

--------------------------- JHR ---------------------------


On 9/20/2014 4:12 PM, Al Gulseth wrote:
> I periodically scan some of the various ham classifieds and have noticed that
> Scout prices seem to be higher than one would expect given the age of the
> rig. As of this writing, there's one posted (_not_ on an auction site or link
> to such) which is described as pristine. The seller is asking $500 shipped
> including noise blanker, power cord, and manual copy. However, if I read it
> right, _no_ band modules are included - they are available separately at $50
> each. According to my math, if very many modules are purchased, that puts it
> near the territory where the Argonaut VI was priced during the recent sale.
>
> Is there something special I'm missing about the Scout? I owned one for a
> while, and although it's a nice, compact, simple rig, I can't figure out how
> one is worth nearly the price of a current new rig.
>
> Sign me "puzzled"....
>
> 73, Al
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