Having owned a Pegasus and Jupiter, currently own Corsair II and 2 Triton
IV's, I think you are making a wise decision.
Hams are a lot like trapshooters, always looking for something different, so
I don't think you will have a problem working a trade.
n4zsa
phil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeramy Ross" <w5xtl@filexiii.org>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 9:41 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Trade (i.e. help out a stupid, new Ten-Tec user)
> Good evening to the group,
>
> This may appear stupid (or sacrilegious or something in that
> ballpark)
> to some or all, but I have a bit of a personal dilemma, and was wondering
> if
> anyone would be willing to help...
>
> Long story, short, I solicited recommendations from the group on a
> good starter rig within my budget. The Pegasus won hands down, but due to
> my computer arrangements, shack, and personal prefs on computer controlled
> rigs, I decided I would find a great, near mint Jupiter (a.k.a Pegasus
> with
> a front panel and those knobs and buttons that I like so much). While
> waiting on the deal to complete, I had the opportunity to try out another
> ham's Ten-Tec station and fell in love with the older style Ten-Tec rigs.
> The layout, the no-nonsense controls, the performance, and to a certain
> degree the appearance of the rigs struck a chord with me. The Jupiter,
> while a great little rig, and all kinds of nifty features, just did not
> "light my fire," so to speak, as the older rigs did. I know... I should
> have perused the whole test drive bit before striking out on a deal.
> With
> that in mind, I knew the individual whom I was purchasing the Jupiter from
> had a Paragon he was thinking about getting rid of, and I attempted to
> switch off with him. That did not work out, and I still have a Jupiter on
> the way.
>
> So... Here's where the request comes in... Would anyone be willing
> to
> trade my inbound Jupiter (along with the 963 p/s and the 708 desk mic I
> bought from Ten-Tec last week in anticipation of the inbound Jupiter) for
> an
> older Ten Tec rig? Paragon I/II, Omni D (later with WARC), Corsair I/II,
> Omni V... something along those lines and p/s, accys if do-able?
>
> Some may balk at my wanting an older rig. I have my reasons. Some
> may try to talk me out of it or chew me out for such a proposition...
> please
> don't. This is my desire. I figured it was worth a try, and there was a
> possibility of making two people very happy (someone who had older gear
> and
> wanted a Jupiter and me who had a Jupiter and wanted older gear).
>
> Thank you in advance,
> Jeramy / W5XTL
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