[TenTec] Vendor wives?

[Bob Henderson]

Wrong list.  Sorry this was intended for the Orion list!

Bob

Bob Henderson wrote:

> It seems to me that there is an awful lot written here that is tainted 
> by "vendor's wife" perspective!  You know what I mean....."nobody but 
> the wife can be publicly critical of the husband".
>
> As a satisfied owner and user of rigs from Elecraft, Icom, Kenwood, 
> Ten-Tec and Yaesu (listed alphabetically for those who might discern a 
> slight against the vendor to whom they are currently married), I think 
> I have established myself as a happy polygamist. (Only so far as radio 
> equipment is concerned, I should add!)
>
> Have some of you lost sight of objective principle in your writings? I 
> think so.  There is no such thing as the PERFECT radio.  Not in this 
> life anyway.  Neither is there any such thing as the BEST radio.  
> Though there may well be such a thing as the BEST radio for YOU.
>
> I can only smile when I read bold statements along the lines of "the 
> only comparison is between radio X & Y and all others are meaningless".
>
> The fact is that the comparisons important to you and your environment 
> are the ones that matter...........to YOU.  Manufacturer 
> specifications, solid technical evaluations (such as those performed 
> by ARRL) and user reviews, are all valuable in helping the undecided 
> cross the bridge to a decision on just which radio may be the best for 
> HIM.
>
> Bob, 5B4AGN, P3F
>
>
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