[TenTec] Question....way out there.....

[Richard Tschur]

Hi John,
nice present for sure! The 405 is designed for a maximum input of about 
3-5 watts, better 3 watts, as if you overdrive it, it will damage the 
output finals!
3 watts will give you nice 50 watts from your amp. I bought a 405 amp a 
while ago and the output power was only about 15 watts, due to excessive 
input!
Nice radio and even nicer amp;-)! You have a good combination there!
Have fun with it!
73's de Richard VK3KVK
P.S. If you need a pdf copy of the manual (amp), let me know!





On 12/02/16 08:39, John Farler wrote:
> I've become an owner of the TT Argo VI, as a gift from the local
> radio club for somethings I did during my ham lifetime.
>
> The situation is:  I want to use it at times with the old, old
> 50 watt amplifier that TT made to go with the Argo 509.
> Don't need any coaching about over drive or anything like
> that.
>
> But as I recall the amp is put inline by rf detection.  I'm
> not certain that this is a good idea, even with such low
> power that it would take to drive it.  Hot switching.
> These old amps are kind of rare, and just wondering
> if anyone on the list has thoughts on this combination.
>
> No, I don't want to buy a new amp! No, I haven't
> looked at the manual yet!  Will, soon. ;>)
>
> Thanks,
> 73,
> John, K4AVX
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