[TenTec] An Unusual Argosy 525D

[jones winston]

I recall seeing a QST ad by Amp Supply, sometime in the 1980s, where that radio was advertised, along with other Amp Supply equipment. I recall thinking it looked just like the Argosy-D.
Winston K4CWQ

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> On Jun 4, 2017, at 5:53 PM, Mike Bryce <prosolar at sssnet.com> wrote:
> 
> I’d sure like to see a photo or two of that one… didn’t know that Ten Tec rebranded any of their products
> 
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>> On Jun 4, 2017, at 5:26 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw at verizon.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Spotted something very unusual at the Breezeshooter's Hamfest this morning.
>> 
>> It looked like an Argosy 525D, it had the manual for a 525D, and it had the
>> back panel of a 525D.
>> 
>> Only it wasn't a 525D.  Or at least, it wasn't labeled as such... 
>> 
>> It was labeled (front panel, back panel, and power supply) as being from the
>> Amp Supply Company of Twinsburg, OH.
>> 
>> Obviously at one point during the 525D production run, several Argosy's must
>> have been rebranded for Amp Supply.  I'd just never seen one before.
>> 
>> Anyone know for sure what the story is or was?  The seller only knew a
>> little the history of the founding of Amp Supply, he had no idea why this
>> Argosy was rebranded. 
>> 
>> And no, I didn't buy it (but I did get pictures).  That honor fell to Bill
>> W3WH.  And if it's working as advertisted, for $200 he got a nice bargain!
>> 
>> 73, ron w3wn
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