I have to get an idea of how the guy actually selling the stuff wants to
proceed, but that's my plan.
I think he prefers to do these sorts of things via e-bay, rather than at a
swap.
Again, I'll keep everyone posted.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: Tentec Scout?
> Hi Tom,
> When you have a list of all the stuff he has, can you post it here?
> Trippy, ac8s
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: Tom Behler=20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 10:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Tentec Scout?
>
>
> Thanks, Gary, and I will certainly keep everyone posted.
>
> My silent key friend had lots of equipment, and so much of it is =
> tempting.
>
> However, I can't break the bank with all sorts of purchases. Have to =
> use=20
> some judgment, I guess.
>
> One thing I do know is that he took very good care of his equipment, =
> so I=20
> know that, whatever I buy will be in good working condition.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 10:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Tentec Scout?
>
>
> > Tom:
> >
> > I think I have the manual for the qrp version of the scout.
> > There were two. the 555 is the 50 watt version, and the 556 is the =
> 5 =3D
> > watt version.
> >
> > There were band modules for 160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, and 10 =
> meters.
> > I had one, not hard for a blind person to use. Keyer starts out at =
> 20 =3D
> > wpm when you power up.
> > The Jones filter is a nice feature which I wish more rigs would =
> employ.=20
> > =3D20=3D
> >
> > Keep us posted on what rigs you come up with.=3D20
> > Gary Lee
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> >
> > On Apr 17, 2012, at 7:43 PM, Scott Howell wrote:
> >
> >> TOm,
> >>=3D20
> >> The rig is no longer being made, but it is a fine rig. It actually =
> has =3D
> > a =3D3D
> >> very nice receiver, but as you likely have figured out, there is no =
> =3D3D
> >> accessibility options for this rig. I do not recall all of the =
> modules =3D
> > =3D3D
> >> that were available, so cannot recall if it could play on all =
> possible =3D
> > =3D3D
> >> bands. WEll of course 60 meters is not likely. :)
> >> Tentec may have some manuals, but for those interested it is as I =
> =3D
> > recall =3D3D
> >> a little larger than a Kenwood TMV7A. I believe the controls were =
> very =3D
> > =3D3D
> >> basic and the band modules fed in on the left side of the display. =
> =3D
> > I'll =3D3D
> >> be curious what this rig will be sold for. Oh I also believe the =
> Scout =3D
> > =3D3D
> >> had the SCAF filter (if I recall the name correctly) which was a =
> =3D
> > single =3D3D
> >> knob that went from a pretty wide open receive to quite narrow.
> >>=3D20
> >> On Apr 17, 2012, at 7:26 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
> >>=3D20
> >>> Hello, everyone.
> >>> =3D3D20
> >>> Well, as many of you know, I have been working with the XYL of one =
> of =3D
> > =3D3D
> >> our=3D3D20
> >>> local club members, who has recently become a silent key.
> >>> =3D3D20
> >>> I'm helping her sort through his equipment, after which time, =
> we'll =3D3D=3D
> >
> >> figure=3D3D20
> >>> out the best way to find new homes for the various rigs.
> >>> =3D3D20
> >>> One rig that the silent key had is called a Tentec Scout.
> >>> =3D3D20
> >>> This is a little HF rig, that has small modules that you plug in =
> =3D
> > for=3D3D20=3D3D
> >>=3D20
> >>> whichever band you want to operate at any one point in time.
> >>> =3D3D20
> >>> I know a little about this rig, because I remember it being used =
> =3D3D
> >> regularly=3D3D20
> >>> at our club field days back in the late 1990's and early 2000's.
> >>> =3D3D20
> >>> However, I can't find any information about the rig on the Tentec =
> web =3D
> > =3D3D
> >> site.
> >>> =3D3D20
> >>> Does anyone know where I might go to get more info about the rig?
> >>> =3D3D20
> >>> A manual or other piece of documentation would certainly be =
> helpful.
> >>> =3D3D20
> >>> I will call Tentec at some point to see what they can do, but I =
> =3D3D
> >> thought I'd=3D3D20
> >>> ask here in case anyone already had some info on the rig that =
> they =3D3D=3D
> >
> >> could=3D3D20
> >>> share.
> >>> =3D3D20
> >>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
>
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