I had a couple of 210s and a 215. All were /great /rigs. The biggest
problem with the rigs when used mobile was /mechanical /drift. Hit a
bump and the VFO knob would move. Operated as a fixed station I saw no
issues with drift, they were amazingly stable for their age.
On 9/3/2010 2:44 PM, Mike Hyder -N4NT- wrote:
> I was prompted to look into the 210-X based on Al's recommendation and found
> the following: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/670
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "al sirois"<alsirois@roadrunner.com>
> To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'"<tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 9:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Don't forget guys the Atlas 210-X
>
>
>> They still are around and it comes with a power supply that looks nice on
>> an
>> end table. The rig snaps in and out easily to bring mobile. And that I did
>> when MARS used to do CW on the 1700 nets. They are all solid state and not
>> very large either.
>> I know where they can be serviced and parts are still available.
>>
>> N1mhc@arrl.net
>> Al sirois
>> East Boothbay, ME
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Stuart Rohre [mailto:rohre@arlut.utexas.edu]
>> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:10 PM
>> To: tentec@contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Looking for "cheap" rig or honest and patient ham
>>
>> Swap meets at ham fests can bring you a good bargain. The older Ten Tec
>> radios turn up there, and most Ten Tecs seem to be well taken care of.
>>
>> Another solution might be tube era Heathkits. The HW 101 was a classic
>> and very serviceable new comers rig. The later models also turn up at
>> low prices, as most hams don't care for the heavier larger radios.
>>
>> -Stuart Rohre
>> K5KVH
>>
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