Hi Tom;
Keep us posted on what he had.
73 De Anthony W2AJV
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 10:45 PM
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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
some judgment, I guess.
One thing I do know is that he took very good care of his equipment, so I
know that, whatever I buy will be in good working condition.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
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 =
> 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 =
> wpm when you power up.
> The Jones filter is a nice feature which I wish more rigs would employ.
> =20=
>
> Keep us posted on what rigs you come up with.=20
> Gary Lee
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> On Apr 17, 2012, at 7:43 PM, Scott Howell wrote:
>
>> TOm,
>>=20
>> The rig is no longer being made, but it is a fine rig. It actually has =
> a =3D
>> very nice receiver, but as you likely have figured out, there is no =3D
>> accessibility options for this rig. I do not recall all of the modules =
> =3D
>> that were available, so cannot recall if it could play on all possible =
> =3D
>> bands. WEll of course 60 meters is not likely. :)
>> Tentec may have some manuals, but for those interested it is as I =
> recall =3D
>> a little larger than a Kenwood TMV7A. I believe the controls were very =
> =3D
>> basic and the band modules fed in on the left side of the display. =
> I'll =3D
>> be curious what this rig will be sold for. Oh I also believe the Scout =
> =3D
>> had the SCAF filter (if I recall the name correctly) which was a =
> single =3D
>> knob that went from a pretty wide open receive to quite narrow.
>>=20
>> On Apr 17, 2012, at 7:26 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>>=20
>>> Hello, everyone.
>>> =3D20
>>> Well, as many of you know, I have been working with the XYL of one of =
> =3D
>> our=3D20
>>> local club members, who has recently become a silent key.
>>> =3D20
>>> I'm helping her sort through his equipment, after which time, we'll =3D=
>
>> figure=3D20
>>> out the best way to find new homes for the various rigs.
>>> =3D20
>>> One rig that the silent key had is called a Tentec Scout.
>>> =3D20
>>> This is a little HF rig, that has small modules that you plug in =
> for=3D20=3D
>>=20
>>> whichever band you want to operate at any one point in time.
>>> =3D20
>>> I know a little about this rig, because I remember it being used =3D
>> regularly=3D20
>>> at our club field days back in the late 1990's and early 2000's.
>>> =3D20
>>> However, I can't find any information about the rig on the Tentec web =
> =3D
>> site.
>>> =3D20
>>> Does anyone know where I might go to get more info about the rig?
>>> =3D20
>>> A manual or other piece of documentation would certainly be helpful.
>>> =3D20
>>> I will call Tentec at some point to see what they can do, but I =3D
>> thought I'd=3D20
>>> ask here in case anyone already had some info on the rig that they =3D=
>
>> could=3D20
>>> share.
>>> =3D20
>>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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