Yes, you certainly will, Bry. Without a doubt, one of the finest transceivers I have ever owned. I traded it to Ten-Tec, along with a Argonaut V, toward the purchase of an Eagle. I don't regret doing
Lee, why not spend a few bucks more and get the Eagle, unless you plan to take the 539/418 pair out of the shack? With the Eagle, you get a better receiver, more filter slots, full 160-6m coverage, a
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This discussion and some of the replies violate at least three rules of the list: http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec I would suggest that it cease immediately. Back to things Ten-Tec
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Gang, This is a very misleading error message. It is not a comment on the quality of the message. What it really means, is that your message was not composed in plain text. Many e-mail clients defaul
I'm inclined to agree with you and Jeff. As far as buying the 539+418, one scenario that I can see is $$$ up front. Assuming that the final price is around $800-900 for each, it may be easier on a li
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I think I used the same phrase about a week ago. Interesting that Elecraft can be at both Huntsville and Boxboro, on back-to-back weekends, no less, and Ten-Tec can't venture any farther than Huntsvi
Jerry, I understand that there are almost 1,500 KX3s now out in the field. I ordered mine on January 6th, 10 days after Elecraft opened the order window, and received it on July 19th; more than 180 d
Back in the day when the FCC was administering ham radio exams, we had to be able to send at the required speed, as well as copy, and what was provided was a straight key. There may have been an opti
Speaking of heavy paddles - yesterday I ordered a P-4 from Jerry, K8RA. This thing is a beast - at 5 lbs, it's about two pounds heavier than my Mercury paddle. You'd have to be a boxer to move this a
The topic is fine, Rick. I'm quite liberal with discussion here as long as it relates to Ten-Tec and does not refer to auctions or auction sites. My story: While I have been licensed since 1965, when
Kim, I guess now I belong in that same fraternity. I was excited when I had been a ham for 25 years and could join the QCWA. However, I was all of 42 years old. I looked at their periodic publication
I have to agree, Rick. While Ten-Tec has an impressive website and has full-page ads in QST and CQ every month, they don't seem to have much of a direct presence. Back when we were putting together a
Interesting, Rick. I took the Novice exams back in 1965, when I was in high school. My mentor, halfway down the block (Harry, WA8PVA, SK) administered the exams. In less than a year I traveled to Det
I meant to add that, while Elecraft also uses the direct-sales model, they are more in the public eye, at least here on the west coast. They have been to the various venues of the ARRL Southwestern D
I also have both Ten-Tec and Elecraft radios, and I agree with you about Elecraft's "cult following." The fact that some amateurs buy strictly on price may have to do with what discretionary income t