[TenTec] Tennessee Dreamin'

[designer]

Haven't following the entire tread but I'm and advocate for lower 
power rather than higher. I was dismayed to see a recent article on 
the ARRL or eHam site saying 100W wasn't enough and 200-250W rigs 
were what was needed. Yet I had solid copy on a French Polynesian 
station that was running about 20W on 20M PSK31. I'm in Central OR 
listening on an old vertical stuck in rock without any ground radials 
(next project).

Which brings me to the next HF rig - it is software driven (Carl, get 
ready), and LCD screen, and jacks for Mic, key, and keyboard. In 
fact, it will take input from one of those portable/folding PDA 
keyboards. It will be the size of the Argonaut or smaller - very 
lower power consumption. Maybe an internal Gel Cell with built in 
"smart" regulator so It can kept plugged into traditional power 
supply, other battery (car) or solar cell array.

But even though it can be software controlled, maybe at least keep a 
tuning knob with a dimple - just so we know it's a rig.

73,
Paul