Yes, the meter on that 516 is a real scream. Looks like the painted the
numbers on the plastic face plate and the needle is against a blank, white
background, the ultimate in parallax error. It was so outstanding that I
didn't notice anything else. Doesn't any supplier out there make a better
meter? Where do these things come from?
Steve Ellington N4LQ.
----- Original Message -----
From: "J. Duffy Beischel" <duffyb01@fuse.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 8:27 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Dayton and the 516
Well I was disappointed when the higher price was announced for the 516.
Now that I have seen the rig up close at
Dayton today, in my opinion, it is very overpriced. They had the rig
opened up for all to see plus another rig that you
could play with. The meter was crooked, and the rig just did not have
that quality look to it. $595 would have been a
fair price, $695 pushing it a bit, $795 - they're kidding. The only thing
going for it is that you can update the firmware.
I'm not bashing TT, as I have been happy with my Paragon II, Omni VI+ and
my Jupiter and have been a big supporter.
Just my opinion of the radio.
FWIW,
Duffy
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J. Duffy Beischel - Amateur Radio WB8NUT - http://www.wb8nut.com
Member of: ARRL, NRA, Kiwanis, Republican Party, Masons, and Shriners
and the vast Right Wing conspiracy to get the Clintons
"If the government owned all the guns, would we still be a free people?"
"Taxation WITH Representation is not that great either."
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