[TenTec] Decisions - Sell TT Gear

[Mike Hyder -N4NT-]

The way I'd decide is to just rotate them on and off the desk.  Before long,
I found there was one that would stay much longer on the desk until I just
did not feel like changing out again.

Mike N4NT@chartertn.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Reid" <kh7m@hsa-kauai.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 6:28 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Decisions - Sell TT Gear


>
> Hi all,
>
> Well,  here I sit pondering what to do about four
> TT rigs I have picked up over the past three years
> or so,  really just to compare performance among them.
> Well,  they are all just great!  But they are different,
> spanning some 20+ years,  and of differing design.
>
> But,  I really only and actually believe I want to keep one
> of them.  I am trying to give one away,  one of my two
> Triton 544's;  have offered to a private school out here,
> but that was months ago,  and they just have not gotten
> around to coming by to pick it up!  One of the teachers has,
> at last,  gotten a license, the new 5 wpm sort,  which is fine.
> But not real sure how really serious they are about wanting
> the 20 year old unit.  Someone will probably show up here
> should I call and tell them I am about to sell it elsewhere!
> Anyway,  also the following 544.
>
> This other 544 also has TT accessories: remote VFO, a new TT
> PS,  and both the TT remote/RF SSB voice processor
> and the 160 meter converter,  and manuals,  and the original
> TT,  ala Electrovoice,  mike for the Triton (with the odd phono
> plug mike connector).
>
> Also have a Corsair II,  new TT PS for same,  the matching
> remote VFO.  Both of these rigs have been to TT in the
> last couple of years to have the PTO's rebuilt,  realigned,
> etc.  Manual,  sales literature,  etc. also for the C II.
>
> Also have an Omni VI+, and matching PS; this rig is "full"
> of INRAD filters including two 2.8's and a pair of 400Hz
> CW units.  Have several other TT and INRAD filters also.
>
> I only would like to keep one of these rigs,  and am thinking of
> keeping it primarily for CW;  but,  if I keep the Omni,  have it
> set up just now with the computer for PSK operation.  Though
> no big deal, I think,  to set up either a Triton or the Corsair for
> PSK as well.  Not finding the PSK mode to be that "exciting"
> for me,  anyway,  hi.
>
> Which of these should I keep??  Any opinions based upon any
> particular feature/benefit.  I have operated all three of course,
> and find myself unable really to reach a decision,  hi.  They
> probably differ by about 10 years space in production: the
> Triton late 70's,  the Corsair late 80's,  and the Omni was
> new in late Summer,  early Fall '98.
>
> Part of the problem is the dollars I have into the three "new"
> TT power supplies,  and the fact that these rigs are out here
> in Hawaii,  which adds to the cost of shipping,  and subtracts
> from the value to potential main land buyers.
>
> I certainly cannot operate them all,  and it is too bad to have
> them sitting here growing older along with me.  I got them for
> what I wished: evaluation,  experimenting,  etc.  I am NOT a
> serious DX chaser,  nor contester,  more sort of casual
> ragchewing;  which is where I started way back in 1950!
>
> Thoughts,  suggestions,  offers?
>
> 73,  Jim,  KH7M



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