[TenTec] It just depends...

[Tony Martin W4FOA]

Hi Richard, et al

Like you, I have owned many TT rigs and to be honest, I never owned one that
I didn't like.  For looks I still think there is something about the Corsair
(I) that is just classy looking.  I no longer own one but it and the Corsair
II were both delightful radios.

To get to your question regarding what did I like about the TT gear, I would
probably have to say the incredible QSK, followed by the simplicity of
operating the rigs and then just knowing that the wonderful folks at TT are
just up the road from me (about 2 hours drive) in case of some catastrophic
failure.  Of course they have answered many questions on the phone as well.

I've owned some of their tuners, keyers and a couple of Titan amps....IMHO,
they make better transceivers!

Regards to all...

Tony, W4FOA (Hopefully soon on the air with an Orion)

PS: I think constructive criticism is helpful, not only to TT but also to
potential buyers of specific TT items.  I've been following the Orion stuff
closely and think it has helped me realize that maybe, just maybe an OF like
me can learn to use the many features.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <n5xm at alltel.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 10:27 AM
Subject: [TenTec] It just depends...


> I've been into TT gear only about six years, but that is a bit misleading.
In that time, I've owned 11 different TT HF rigs on which I've made over
eleven thousand contacts,  99% CW.  I don't say this to pat myself on the
back, but to make a couple of further points, and to ask a question of this
genteel group.  Going back to when you were first enamored with TT rigs,
what was it that hooked you?
>
> I am not a benchmaster.  I know enough theory to understand what's going
on inside my rigs, in the atmosphere, and on the Sun, and I am not an Extra
Lite.  I had read about how many CW ops used TT rigs because of the quiet
reciever and QSK, so I found a nice, used Omni D, series C, and soon I
didn't want to use my FT-920 any more.
>
> We have every right to complain about anything we don't think is right
about our TT rigs.  It gives TT feedback for improving things.  To think
I've gone from that Omni D, to the Corsair and Corsair II, to the Omni V, to
the VI+, to the Orion in 6 years still amazes me.  I'm proud to be a Ten Tec
man.  I have some criticisms, but I would also say that if I had a Ferrari,
I would probably be able to find some things I didn't like about it.  I love
the elegant simplicity of TT rigs, even though earlier rigs looked like
Russian tractors in a way.  Some of my attraction is emotional, and has
nothing to do with specs.  I can think of a dozen other non-TT rigs I would
love to have in my shack, but hey, I never met a rig I didn't like.  I LIKE
the monochrome screen on my Orion.  I like the big knobs.  I just wanted to
ask you fine folks to remember your roots and why you liked TT in the first
place.  Apologies for being so long-winded, hi.  Richard, n5xm
>
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