[TenTec] SOTA RADIO - Bioennopower batteries

[Neil Martinsen-Burrell]

The linked article describes a control cable whose connector fits the
FT-817 and provides the usual ground-to-transmit connection. With a little
soldering, it should be possible to add whatever connector you need (an
inline RCA jack would be a natural choice).

-Neil N0FN
On Mar 18, 2016 4:19 PM, "rick at dj0ip.de" <Rick at dj0ip.de> wrote:

> How does the amp switch from RX to TX?
> I don't see an AMP KEY jack.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Reed
> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 10:10 PM
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] SOTA RADIO - Bioennopower batteries
>
> Mention Ham Nation and you will get a discount too.  I ordered mine from
> Buddiepole 4 or 5 years ago & they are still going strong. Cheaper at
> Bioennopower!
>
> Still have a Argonaut 515 bought new with cw & notch filter. Also the
> 405 amp.  Great little rig!  Got an old Argosy 525 analog also.  Easy to
> work on compared to today's rigs!  Sold my Scout to buy the Argonaut V.
> The Scout had better SSB transmit audio, but Argonaut V did better on
> digital & CW.  Had a 509 back in the 70s, but traded it in.  Also have the
> Argonaut VI that was a beta unit turned in back in 2013.
>
> The best QRP rig out there, in my opinion,  is  the KX3!  Had mine for 4
> years and can't say enough good things about it.  The Yaesu FT-817, if you
> replace the stock I.F. filter with their Collins SSB filter & add their
> Collins CW filter, is not a bad little QRP rig.  It's the one I grab for
> rough outdoors use.  The KX3 is a much better rig, but also little more
> fragile at over 2 times the price. Use a resonant antenna, like LNR 40, 20,
> 10 end feed & you won't need a tuner.
>
> I bought this little amp 4 weeks ago and really been happy with it on SSB
> when most of time need little more power.  Smallest amp I have seen that
> peaks 40 watts on 20 meters going to a Bird watt meter into a dummy load.
> Yep, it is made in China.  Looks like designed from a ham there since it
> has
> his call letters screen printed on circuit board, but never know if that is
> just a sales thing.
>
> https://vk2qr.wordpress.com/2014/11/25/mx-p50m-hf-amplifier-review/
>
> Price range from $180 to $250 depending on where you buy it from. I ordered
> mine from.
>
> http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/7265192208.html?orderId=72336486514659
>
> Shipping is about 2 weeks.  Only pulls little over 6 amps at 40 watts out.
> It does need the 13 volts to get 40 watts, but will work at 12 volts at
> reduced power out.  Love the little Lithium Iron Phosphate
> (LiFePO4)  Battery that holds that 13 volts!
>
> 73,
> Reed  W4JZ
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