I worked a guy the other day on a 7300 who said it was nice but didn't touch
his Orion on performance.
I have to admit, that is only hear-say.
I haven't had one on an antenna yet.
There is one heck of a difference between operating in a country like 4W or
operating in a country like DL where there are lots of hams with kilowatts
on the bands near you. Our low bands are very crowded at night.
73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Barry N1EU
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 10:23 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Service, overhead, and the future. A/K/A/ I've got my
2 cents!
I'm actually not sure Rick. 9V1YC just posted a glowing review after using
the IC-7300 on the 4W dxpedition. You can read the review here:
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,106024.45.html
I was at first very skeptical about the IC-7300. I think it might turn out
to be a killer radio when it comes down to $1000 although I think the
panadapter/waterfall are too low resolution for me personally.
73, Barry N1EU
On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 9:13 PM, rick@dj0ip.de <Rick@dj0ip.de> wrote:
> Hate to burst your bubble but the 7300's receiver is not in the same
> league as the Eagle.
> I think it will be a killer of a radio for those who want an good,
> modern entry level radio that can do everything, has band scope,
> tuner, etc., but it does not have a contest grade receiver.
>
> The FDM-Duo is a nice rig, looks like a Ferrari, but the radio doesn't
> even have any bandpass filters for the ham bands. If you want to use
> it for serious stuff, you'll need a preselector.
>
> I would like to learn more about the technology used in the LNR QRP
radios.
> They look nice but so do lots of mediocre radios.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Katz
> Ajamas
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:44 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: [TenTec] Service, overhead, and the future. A/K/A/ I've got
> my 2 cents!
>
> Personally, I'd prefer service NOT be included in overhead. I don't
> want to pay more for something in order to subsidize those who desire
> or require service that I do not. Give me a 90 day(sufficient to catch
> infant
> mortality) warranty, accurate documentation, and charge me what it
> takes to provide good service if/when I need it. Offering a discounted
> extended warranty for a price and offering a block of telephone
> support time, for a price and letting the customer decide should make
everyone happy.
>
> A revised Omni, Eagle, or Argonaut has got some pretty stiff
> competition already. The Icom IC7300 and the Elad FDM-Duo at $1500 and
> $1150 are both very attractive. LNR has a portable that, IMHO, is
> every bit as good as the
> KX3 and it's $575. With this sort of competition, taking a different
> approach to service could become a serious competitive edge for the new
TT.
>
>
> Radio wise, I've been working on the antenna farm in between nursing
> work and moving my motorbike/radio parts collection to a new, dry,
> building. As part of the move, I've unearthed three butternut
> verticals. One is the HF5-VIII. It's pretty cool in that it has
> linear(nested tubes) capacitors instead of the door knobs common to
> the other butternut verticals. Another is a HF2-V 40-80. I also have
> what appear to be 160m coils. A third is a plain old HF5V with the two
> doorknob caps. If anyone near Atlanta is interested in either of the
> HF5 plus the HF2, I'd like to keep one and sell two. Send me some
> direct email. I'm thinking $320 for the pair but will take trade/swap
> any day.
>
> 73, -Bob ah7i/w4
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