Good points. Someone said earlier, just buy an Eagle. I got an Eagle to
replace my Argonaut V, and it is possibly the finest rig I have every owned
(including my Orion II), but it is heavier and bigger than the Argonaut, and I
can see some folks wanting a smaller, lighter QRP rig they can throw in a
suitcase and take camping, trips, etc. yet have an excellent 100 watt rig at
home.
Time will tell.
Scott K4VWK
-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Brown <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
>Sent: Aug 16, 2012 12:42 PM
>To: tentec@contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] new amp
>
>On 8/16/2012 8:52 AM, Doug S wrote:
>> IMHO $800 is just crazy to pay for a 100w amp. I can hear the naysayers
>> already and how other companies offer less etc but I just don't see much of
>> a market for an 100w amp for $800.00.
>
>Why do you say that? Is it because a company in MS well known for
>producing low quality products that also have serious reliability
>problems sells cheap amps for less? I've had to repair those MS amps in
>the middle of a contest, and I can tell you that their quality is well
>below that of Ten Tec. Is it because you don't know enough about
>electrical engineering to realize the COST of producing a clean amp, and
>one that is reliable? Is it because you are equating dollars and watts?
>
>Ten Tec is well known for quality products that are clean and reliable.
>I own four Ten Tec power amps that were designed and built in the 1980s
>-- three Titan 425s and a Hercules II. All are working fine, 30 years
>later, and I can still find parts if I need to repair them. When I look
>inside I see good engineering and quality components. Ten Tec products
>are designed and built in the USA, by people making a living wage, not
>imported from low wage countries where they are built by people in sweat
>shops. If you want to be ABLE to buy American, put your money where
>your mouth is and buy American quality while you can still find it.
>
>73, Jim Brown K9YC
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