[TenTec] Why is the Jupiter better?

[Mike Brown, K9MI]

John L Merrill wrote:

>The only thing Ten Tec buys you when comparing the 2 radios is service.
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Plus, 30 day trial. Send it back if you don't like it.

A transmitter that probably won't fail. I'd say it's a crap shoot with 
the Icom (check eham.net).

Mike - K9MI

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>From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
>[mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bob Scott
>Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 8:13 AM
>To: tentec at contesting.com
>Subject: [TenTec] Why is the Jupiter better?
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>I can get an Icom IC-746 Pro for $1300 including power supply and
>microphone.  It looks like it has the same features as the Jupiter plus I
>get 6M and 2M.  A Jupiter will cost me almost $1700 if I get the external
>fan and some sort of tuner (internal or external) and power supply.  The
>microphone is free for awhile.
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>I want to support Ten-Tec as it is an American company and I grew up with
>Knight-Kits and Heathkits, but is the Jupiter that superior to other rigs in
>its class?
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>73,
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>Bob
>W4ZY
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