Scout
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Real Performance
Simple
SSB or CW, just sit down and operate! Master every feature in a few minutes – no modern rig is as easy to use. Simply plug in the desired band module and work any band 160-10 meters including WARC.
Small
At half the size of other “small” transceivers, SCOUT makes mobile and portable operation a cinch. This travel companion even fits in a briefcase. Try that with other HF rigs! Measures only 2.5” x 7.25” x 9.75”.
Selective
Revolutionary, patented “Jones” filter. A variable bandwidth 8 Pole crystal filter from 500 Hz to 2.5 KHz. The right filter for every band condition at the turn of a knob. No need to buy expensive accessory filters.
Tough
Single conversion and crystal mixing are the foundation of this 90 dB dynamic range receiver. That’s the strong signal handling performance of rigs costing 3 times as much!
Powerful
50 Watts output is enough power to work the world, even for a new ham. And power to spare for the skilled amateur. Runs directly off 12 volts for easy installation in your car, truck or boat. Draws 600mA on receive, 10 amps maximum in transmit. The optional noise blanker reduces ignition noise from both your car and the one that just drove by.
Smart
TEN-TEC’s exclusive “fls” frequency lock system keeps the VFO virtually drift free regardless of temperature variations. The “RISC” microprocessor running at 5 MIPS also manages the large digital display and built-in iambic keyer.
Low Price
It’s closest competition is nearly twice the price. No other rig offers so much performance at so low a price. SCOUT is the most economical way to get started in HF.
SCOUT is “back to basics” and redefines value for the active amateur yearning for a second rig or the new ham searching for an affordable way to experience the world of HF communications.
MODES: CW, LSB, USB (Normal sideband for the band in use)
FREQUENCY RANGE: All ham bands 160 through 10 meters available through plug in modules. Overshoot at upper and lower edges.
DISPLAY: 4 digit to 100 Hz resolution, .56" LED.
FREQUENCY CONTROL: Permeability tuned oscillator (PTO) mixed with a crystal oscillator for each band.
OFFSET TUNING: +/- 1 KHz nominal – receive
FREQUENCY ACCURACY'. +/- 100 Hz @ 25 deg. C.
ANTENNA: 50 ohms unbalanced.
POWER REQUIRED: @ 12-14 VDC: 600 ma receive, 10 A transmit @ 50 watts out. 4.5 A @ 5 watts out.
CONSTRUCTION: G I 0 epoxy glass boards, most field replaceable. Molded plastic front panel, aluminum chassis, steel top and bottom.
DIMENSIONS: HWD 2.5" x 7.28' x 9.75" – 6.4 x 18.4 x 24.8 cm.
WEIGHT: 5 Ibs, 3 oz - 2.4 kg
SENSITIVITY: .35 uV typical for 10 dB S+N/N @ 2.5 KHz bandwidth.
SELECTIVITY: "Jones" 9 pole crystal filter front panel adjustable 500 Hz to 2.5 KHz (Patent #5051711).
DYNAMIC RANGE: 85 dB @ 2.4 KHz bandwidth at 20 KHz spacing.
THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT: +1 dBm
NOISE FLOOR: -126 dBm typical
S-METER: Calibrated for 50 uV at S9
I-F FREQUENCY: 6.144 MHz
NOISE BLANKER: Optional plug-in board
AUDIO: 1 watt @ 4 ohms with less than 2% distortion
SPEAKER: 3 inch
RF OUTPUT: 50 watts, ALC controlled, internal adjustment to reduce power to 5 watts.
DC INPUT: 125 watts maximum @ 14 volts, SSB and CW duty cycle only.
MICROPHONE INPUT: 200 to 100K ohms, accepts microphones with 5 mv (-62db) output. Polarizing voltage provided for electrets.
T/R SWITCHING: PTT on SSB, QSK on CW.
IAMBIC KEYER: Adjustable 5- 50 WPM. Curtis type B, 15% fixed weighting.
CW OFFSET". 750 Hz
METERING: SWR or FWD power, rear panel switched.
SSB GENERATION: Balanced modulator, 9 pole crystal filter.
CARRIER SUPPRESSION: -45dB typical
UNWANTED SIDEBAND: -45 dB typical at 1.5 KHz tone.
THIRD ORDER INTERMOD: 30 dB below two tone @ 50 watts PEP.
