[TenTec] New TT rigs...thoughts

[Steve Berg]

I worked St. Helena Island several years ago on 12 meter CW with my 
Argonaut II and a trap vertical.

When it is open, QRP works really well.

I have only made one contact on 160 meters, also with the Argonaut II on 
SSB.  So, I don't know how well 5 watts will propagate on that band.

Steve WA9JML



On 6/4/2016 10:12 PM, Bwana Bob wrote:
> That's encouraging.  Maybe I'm not listening at the right times or 
> maybe I need a better antenna.  I'll listen more.
>
>
> 73,
>
>
> Bob WB2VUF
>
>
> On 6/4/2016 9:10 PM, William Rowlett wrote:
>> I for one have worked a lot of DX on 12 meters on phone and cw.
>>
>> KC4ATU
>>
>>> On Jun 4, 2016, at 8:37 PM, Bwana Bob <wb2vuf at verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes, I don't see the value in 160 meters for a low-power or portable 
>>> rig ,  but maybe there are QRP possibilities on the band.  I'd like 
>>> to see 60 meters.  I never hear any activity on 12 meters.  Oh, and 
>>> must look mil-spec (even if it isn't) like the now-discontinued ICOM 
>>> 7200,  with side handles front speaker and keyboard frequency entry....
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>>
>>> Bob WB2VUF
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5/27/2016 8:15 PM, Tim wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I was rather vocal of the Argonaut VI. Part of my criticism 
>>>> concerned adding 160 meters and skipping 12 meters. I know the why 
>>>> for both. Perhaps I could have handled the concept better if it had 
>>>> only 3 or 5 bands. I don't know, but it just seemed odd that 160 
>>>> meters would be so important in a 10 watt radio.
>>>>
>>>> Any body think it might be kind of cool if the Argonaut 7at became 
>>>> a simpler, but direct competition for the KX3? Hmmmm, how about if 
>>>> the box was a smaller version of the box for the 515?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Tim
>>>> KE4KE
>>>> 515, Eagle and Jupiter.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 05/24/2016 07:20 PM, Steve Berg wrote:
>>>>> I am mostly a casual operator here, so my Corsair II is more than 
>>>>> adequate for my needs.  I am more interested in what happens to 
>>>>> the Argonaut line.  I have had excellent performance with my 
>>>>> Argonaut VI and my 6 meter transverter and Mirage brick 
>>>>> amplifier.  I just ordered 6 and 2 meter transverters from Down 
>>>>> East Microwave to replace my Elecraft units.  So, I may spring for 
>>>>> a new Argonaut when Ten Tec gets them back into production.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 73,
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve WA9JML
>>>>>
>>>>>
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