[TenTec] Choice of Rigs for Contests

[jsb at digistar.com]

On Mon, 17 Nov 2003, John Rippey wrote:

> The lucky contesters are the single ops who can take the time to learn
> how to take advantage of what software-driven radios can do for them.
> Meantime, Yaesu and the "big guns" seem caught in a time warp.

Yep - it defies logic why anyone would buy a new FT-1000 or Field.  That
technology is so out-dated.  Sure it works but you can get better gear for
the same money (i.e., Jupiter / Orion).