[TenTec] Delta or Delta 2 specifications?

[Paul]

Hi Steve.

Thanks for the input.. happy owners are always good to note!

I didn't realise the keypad is non standard.. 

Happy New Year, may 2004 be good for you.

Paul MW0CDO.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Weber" <kd9bo at mac.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Delta or Delta 2 specifications?


> Paul, I have owned a Delta II for years and really like it.  I 
> replaced the display backlight panel with one cut from a 
> manufacturer's engineering sample kit and it works quite well even 
> though it's not as bright as my aging eyes would like.
> 
> My guess is that the Delta II was Ten-Tec's answer to the Kenwood 
> 430/440 and if that is true, it beats the socks off of the Kenwood.
> 
> My only complaint is the layout of the numeric key pad.  It is beyond 
> my comprehension why they used a layout other than the two standards 
> - calculator and telephone.  I have never gotten used to the keypad 
> and mutter under my breath every time I use it.  grumble grumble.
> 
> The Delta nothing is a completely different animal and I have no 
> experience with it.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> Steve Weber, KD9BO
> kd9bo at mac.com