Ten-Tec Argonaut-V HF Transceiver (model 516F)

This is a fine little CW rig. It did a great job for me in "sweeping" the SKCC 1st Anniversary event (incl KL7 & KH6), running 20 watts to a 100' wire antenna. However, I think I'm going to sell it (and other stuff) to finance a K3. Oh well, I will have this video to remember it by...

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Science & Technology

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• Ten-Tec
• Argonaut
• 516
• Morse
• Code
• ham
• amateur
• radio
• telegraphy
• CW
• AF2Z
• SKCC
• yt:quality=high

[bigal7429]

Wondering what kind of antenna you were feeding with the argonaut. I love the ten-tec radios.

73, Al, KF4MKP

[AF2Z]

Antenna is a random wire: 100 ft long, up 30 ft, along with a homebrew antenna matcher. I have used this antenna with all my low-power rigs during these times of poor propagation. It is really not too bad.

[WA2JSG]

Great video on the Argonaut, Drew.

I was planning on getting one, but I understand Ten Tec has discontinued that radio. :-(

Curt

[AF2Z]

Hi Curt... Oh, that's too bad. It's a fun rig; in a class of its own. -- 73, Drew

[sexyscalp]

Hi Drew.

You sold me on Ten Tec. I've always purchased Japanese rigs,after viewing your video wow" impressive.I've been without a transceiver for a few years. :( This will be my first Ten Tec transceiver. I'm a qrp enthusiast and 100% cw op.Hope to work you sometime. Ron/N8QN

[AF2Z]

Hi Ron,

I used this rig for CW exclusively (well, SWLing also...) It is a fun rig and has that great TenTec QSK. -- 73, Drew

[maciejwrotek]

how much does it cost ?

[HowTo000]

i every night hearth that sound on my logitech speaker 7:00-7:08

[robertrh2061]

WOW your really good with a straight key great job

[eogg25]

the german J. Junker key ur using is a great key i have one with the leg adapter. i have a tt paragon with 5 watt mod. love CW

[eogg25]

@WA2JSG go on ebay and look for ten tec the argonauts keep popping up but this model doesnt go cheap. gd luck

[jmgraf1953]

Really nice fist there, OM!

[HighFlyer186]

Great video, now that's one transceiver I would love to own.... I want one :-)

73 Peter G0OMH

[20351MA]

I have one, would not part with it.