[TenTec] TENTEC/VIBROPLEX PADDLE

[W4LT George Tonsmeire]

Glenn

You may want to try the Code Warrior Jr. which is the $99 Vibroplex which
uses magnets and is very crisp - I very much like the way the magnets work
(as opposed to springs) and the key is very rugged. It is small but heavy
enough to stay put. Vibroplex actually is $20 cheaper than Ten Tec for the
same key in the charcoal black powder coat base and will continue to offer
it, but Ten Tec is sold out. They say there will be no more so I guess there
will be some demand for the Ten Tec Keys. I suspect that Vibroplex has
agreed not to make a Ten Tec color (although the standard Vibroplex color is
an exact match for the Orian, Argonaut V and new radios and amps.) I will
suggest that Ten Tec make a Ten Tec Code Warrior in the near future, but
that is just my idea.

If you do have trouble with stuff moving around, Radio Shack makes some
stuff which I think is actually called "sticky stuff" that will hold super
great - I saw a display where a cell phone was stuck vertically and not
falling or sliding off. It is about $5 for a big sheet.

Let me know if you try the Code Warrior -I would like your opinion.
73
George
W4LT
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Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] TENTEC/VIBROPLEX PADDLE


> Hi George,
>
> Thanks for bringing accurate and well thought out information to the
> reflector. I think you made a good point about keeping it stock and thus a
> Ten Tec/Vibroplex Paddle  as opposed to a modified one.
>
>  I can't find any objections to the paddle as stock and I tend to be very
> particular.
>  It really feels great once I set up to my liking. I am still going back
and
> forth from the Kent and the Ten Tec paddles.
> The Kent is very smooth and very pleasant to use. The Ten Tec is more
snappy
> and in my opinion has a better response. Although, I could be very happy
with
> either.
>
> It would be great if Ten Tec would add this puppy to their product line
but
> it was a limited production. At least they will be available from
Vibroplex
> but the gray base and Ten Tec logo sure is pretty to look at. I have
several
> friends who went on and on about it's  appearance..
>
>
> 73,
> GLenn
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