On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 10:06:21AM +0000, Barry N1EU wrote:
> On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 8:02 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP <Rick@dj0ip.de> wrote:
>
> >
> > The Flagship market is too small,
> >
>
> If you're talking TS-990, IC-7800 and Flex 6700 I agree. If you're talking
> K3, I don't.
>
> For example, I don't see that it would be a big stretch for Ten-Tec to come
> out with an Eagle on steroids - more front panel real estate, bigger box,
> optional 2nd rx etc.
>
> Ten-Tec has ALWAYS had a "flagship" that would compete with the best of
> them and I'd like to see them continue that tradition.
>
> 73, Barry N1EU
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I agree: the Eagle would be incredibly attractive to me in a larger form
factor. As it is, I 'almost' pulled the lever for one, due to the
acknowledged refinement of it's receiver circuitry, but went with a used
Jupiter instead. I might still trade up, but not for a rig the size of a
dual-bander.
Lee <NY6P>
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