[TenTec] Color of Radios

[Rick Westerman]

Ron,

Let's not choose on "looks alone".
We must also consider "function".

I think you mean the old SR-150 series or rigs or maybe even the
HT & SX seperates.
Yes, they "looked" great, but as I said, in dim light, nothing
beats the Argonaut/Triton.

Actually, wasn't the very first Omni in a similar color scheme to
the old Hellscratchers?
It's been 20+ years now since I've had one.

73
Rick

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Ron Notarius
WN3VAW
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 10:15 PM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Color of Radios


Sorry Rick,

The pictures look great and Ten Tec's are beautiful, but IMHO,
nothing beats
Hallicrafters Grey with Black Trim!  (Although I could never care
for the
red "h" of the Northrop era, but that's another tangent)

73, ron wn3vaw

"Life is pain... anyone who says otherwise is selling something"
--The Princess Bride

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Westerman" <Rick at dj0ip.de>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:26 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Color of Radios


Allan is right.  Black is not beautiful on radios!

I preferred the lighter colors of the Omni VI, but liked the old
Triton IV and original Argonaut even better!

I've probably operated a dozen contests with the Argonaut set up
in a tent and using only candle light to see (backlight was
switched off to save power which was being taken from my
motorcycle battery).  That's when you really "see" a difference
between a light-colored and dark-colored radio!

If you like, take a look at one of my portable setups at
www.dj0ip.de (opening picture).
I bet this QTH rivaled Yuri's for good take-off!

73
Rick


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