[TenTec] ARRL Review of FT9000

[James Duffer]

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>When I was a youngster of about 13, deciding what receiver I wanted to put
>with my DX-40 when I graduated up from the BC-455 I started out with, I 
>used
>to go through the Allied catalog and count knobs and switches.
>
>39 knobs and 90-something push buttons.  Zowie!! On that basis, there's no
>contest which current top-end radio must be the best :-)  I mean, compare
>that with the piddling 8 knobs on the Orion.
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I guess I am still a youngster at heart as I prefer a dedicated control 
(knob or button/switch) versus  menu driven functions.  But then again, I 
also prefer a radio that does not require a computer to operate it (no 
downloading, resets, reboots etc.).

Jim, wd4air