[TenTec] New Rig Suggestion

[Dave Edwards]

It describes the new 'Extra' class license. I understood it just fine.
..Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Rowlett" <kc4atu at hotmail.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 6:13 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] New Rig Suggestion


> What is this Extra "Lite" stuff, I had hoped that everyone had grown up
and
> gotten past that by now. Sadly, I guess not.
>
>
>
> >From: "KD4GT" <csegar at bellsouth.net>
> >Reply-To: csegar at bellsouth.net,Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> ><tentec at contesting.com>
> >To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> >Subject: Re: [TenTec] New Rig Suggestion
> >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 09:47:50 -0500
> >
> >New Rig Suggestion
> >
> > >>>>>>I don't know if the numbers would work out, but wouldn't it be
> >fantastic if
> >a new ham could get on the air with a new basic rig and antenna for under
> >$500?<<<<<<<
> >
> >On the air with a new rig for under $500?
> >
> >Option #1: **********************************
> >Tech class:
> >    TT-1220 2 meter FM transceiver kit  $195.00
> >    TT-1222 30 watt amplifier module kit  $84.00
> >    RatShack Cat # 64-009 Rosin Core Solder-8.0 oz. $8.39
> >    RatShack Cat # 64-2802 5-Piece Basic Soldering Set $7.99
> >    MFJ-1401 2 METER VERT GROUND PLANE HRO PRICE $19.95
> >    Total for No-Code Tech: $315.33
> >PLUS, the new ham gets more experience and knowledge building their own
rig
> >and hopefully a bunch of respect from the "Extras" for having done so.
> >
> >Option #2: **********************************
> >Tech+, General or Extra 'Lite':
> >    TT 1315 15m QRP CW transceiver kit $99.00
> >    (TT 1320, 1330, 1340 & 1380 for 20m, 30m, 40m or 80m same price)
> >    RatShack Cat # 64-009 Rosin Core Solder-8.0 oz. $8.39
> >    RatShack Cat # 64-2802 5-Piece Basic Soldering Set $7.99
> >    TT 3003 Acro-Bat antenna hanger $9.95
> >    (to keep the code copyable - mine wasn't)
> >    TT 1553 Budget Electronic Keyer $14.00
> >    BENCHER BY-1 KEYER PADDLE BLACK BASE 170-01 HRO PRICE $99.95
> >    Total: $229.33
> >PLUS, the new ham gets more experience and knowledge building their own
rig
> >and deserves a bunch of respect from the "Extras" for having done so.
> >
> >OK, so I've missed the cost of a wad of old RG-58, a couple PL-259's,
some
> >#12 wire and chunks of PVC for insulators but I'm really hoping there's a
> >ham somewhere that isn't still bemoaning the loss of 13 or 20wpm and
> >donates
> >some of their junk box to build and tune the antenna. Oh, A really good
> >Elmer will also pony up another $39 after the new ham finishes the
project
> >and donates the first years membership to the ARRL.
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