[TenTec] eHam Reviews

[jamesmozzillo at aol.com]

 Well, I own a Collins KWM-380. I find it an excellent transceiver! I have had very few problems with it. I has excellent analog filtering. My rig has all of the optional filters. I intend to purchase a new rig when I retire in about 10 years. If I were to buy a new rig today, it would be an Orion II. Its specifications tell it all. Possibly when I will be in the market whe the Orion IV or V model will be available. I am not on the air very much due to my busy work schedule. When I retire, I expect to be on the air much more.
 
 I do agree that Collins has always charged TOO much for their rigs but they were first class when they we introduced to the world.
 
 Sincerely,
 
 Jim Mozzillo
 NC9J 
    
 -----Original Message-----
 From: OTAKEBI at aol.com
 To: tentec at contesting.com
 Sent: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 4:07 PM
 Subject: Re: [TenTec] eHam Reviews
 
  Well, I like them and had them all Drake, Collins, Ten Tec, Atlas,  Heathkit.
As long as they are not newer than 6 years.
Or, not a Collins KWM-380.
The KWM-380, as some may recall, was the last, great, Collins made "bad"  rig.
It was over priced and needed a factory bench to repair it.
Not software defined and downloadable programing but the Gremlins  managed to 
get in it anyway. 
They never got it right with that one.
And, the last of the Ham division of the company went under before thy got  a 
KWM-380 II going.
Sometimes the God's do smile!
Ten Tec has made some great radios which work right, are not over priced,  
and can be field repaired.
I have two of them and plan on getting a third one for field day and  camping 
and RV'ing.
When the FCC completes the restructure of the Ham tickets, I have a feeling  
that you will be hearing a lot more of those old rigs on the air.
They will be the entry level rigs that the majors are not providing  anymore.
The market has an opening and I bet the old boys at TT will fill it.
They have never let us down.
Dan/N4VET
 
 
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