[TenTec] New Argosy!

[Lee K]

On Mon, Oct 25, 2021 at 07:12:11PM -0500, G Reichow wrote:
> Looks like it could be a fun radio.
> 
> Gary - KN0V
> 
> On Mon, Oct 25, 2021 at 3:22 AM <Rick at dj0ip.de> wrote:
> 
> > A company in Bulgaria is building and selling a modern version of the
> > Argosy.
> > It is called the RGO-ONE.
> >
> > It is a single conversion transceiver using 2 Xtal filters; a 2.4 kHz
> > first filter followed by an adjustable Jones filter.
> > It can run 5W or 50W output.
> >
> > Details: https://lz2jr.com/blog/index.php/qrp-hf-transceiver/
> >
> > RGO-ONE Group:  https://groups.io/g/RGO-ONE
> >
> > Users seem to rave about its clean audio and quiet receiver.
> > However, once an Op gets used to radios with good DSP filters, he may find
> > the RGO-ONE a bit lacking on selectivity.
> > It's as good as the argosy ever was, probably even better, but on a
> > crowded band, you can certainly tell the difference.
> >
> > 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> > (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
> > May the Sunspots be with Us!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TenTec <tentec-bounces+rick=dj0ip.de at contesting.com> On Behalf Of
> > Rick Cochran via TenTec
> > Sent: 25 October 2021 05:10
> > To: ah7i at gatech.edu; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <
> > tentec at contesting.com>
> > Cc: Rick Cochran <wo8l at aol.com>
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] New Argosy!
> >
> > I had one in my car for years and just plain wore it out.  While I did use
> > it in the shack some on CW, it was used mostly for county hunting on SSB.
> > It was a terrific rig and wish I had one again.
> >
> > 73s,
> >
> > Rick
> > WO8L
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Oct 24, 2021, at 6:27 PM, Bob D. <ajamas.rn at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Aloha all,
> > >
> > > Today I collected an Argosy 525. I have not checked out TX. RX is
> > > outstanding!
> > > I can not believe how quiet the audio is. It's got two 8 pole filters
> > > 2.4 and 0.5 kHz and the calibrator board. With three accessory RCA
> > > connectors, it's begging for an IF tap and maybe an amp keying line
> > > for use with other than TenTec amp. IF frequency is the same as the
> > > Eagle!  Also need to dig out the old VVF keyer. Shack has become too
> > > crowded. I've got to move some older residents out.
> > >
> > > Argosy tips, links, stories welcome.
> > >
> > > 73, -Bob ah7i
> > >
> > > --
> > > -do not look into LASER with remaining eye!
> > > _______________________________________________

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