[TenTec] TenTec Pro HXD? (Was $10K rig)

[Ken Hunter]

Okay - spill it.... what did they say?... I was mowing fields all day -- no 
where near Dayton.

73 de Ken
WI4CW


At 5/15/2004 19:52, you wrote:
>I guess you guy's missed the 4:55 PM anouncement made today by Ten-Tec at
>the Dayton hamfest about the new Orion model, the PRO HX D ?
>
>73 jeff kb2m
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bernard(wtrone)" <wtrone at comcast.net>
>To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 9:18 AM
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] New $10K Yaesu HF
>
>
> >     Bill:
> >
> >         There was a comment, from Scott I believe, that TenTec would be
> > announcing some new gear at the hamfest.  Anyone, go by the TenTec booth
>and
> > find out what it was?
> >
> >         The Icom and Yaesu rigs might provide the opportunity/ motivation
> > for TenTec to offer a color display for the Orion.  I don't "need" one,
>but
> > I sure would "like" one on my Orion.  Other than that, I haven't found
> > anything else to suggest, but, I am still a "novice" with my new Orion.
> >
> >                 73,
> >
> >
> >                 Bernard, WA4OEJ
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill Tippett" <btippett at alum.mit.edu>
> > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 7:07 AM
> > Subject: [TenTec] New $10K Yaesu HF
> >
> >
> > > Here is a brochure that has a bit more info, although
> > > somewhat difficult to read.  Looks like this brochure may
> > > have been published for distribution at Dayton:
> > >
> > > http://www.edcjp.jp/Dayton/2004/FT-DX9000.html
> > >
> > > A few quick highlights:
> > >
> > > * selectable 15/6/3 kHz roofing filters (IC-7800 has 15/6 only).
> > > * typical IP3 of >40 dBm and "best close-in dynamic range on the market"
> > > * 400W and 200W versions (target price of $13k and 10k per W0YG)
> > > * 100W Class A operation (400W version only)
> > >
> > > Appears to be directly targeting the IC-7800, but it will be interesting
> > > to see if it is anything more than a paper tiger at the moment.
> > >
> > > 73,  Bill  W4ZV
>
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