[TenTec] Ten-Tec Transceiver Survey

[Gary D Krause]

No, I didn't have a bad fan on my Argo.  I don't like having my computer on in 
my shack for the same reason.  I suppose my hearing is a little more sensitive 
to those frequecies.

Gary, N7HTS


On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:36:51 -0400
  "Ron Zond" <k3miy at csonline.net> wrote:
> Gary
> 
> You got a bad fan in your Argo V.
> Happens sometimes.
> 
> Ron
> K3MIY
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Gary D Krause
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 11:28 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten-Tec Transceiver Survey
> 
> 
> I'm wondering how accurate this survey will be.  After all, they are pretty
> much focused on the Ten Tec crowd.  If I didn't own a Ten Tec or even cared
> about them, I wouldn't have visited their web site to begin with.  The only
> reason I found out about the survey is because, I follow this reflect and
> I'm
> also thinking about buying a new rig. :-)  However, with all the talk about
> problems with software updates, it gives me cause to pause.  It's good that
> these issues will be addressed next.
> 
> A couple of years ago, I bought a new Argonaut V.  I also have a Century 22
> that I bought in the 80's.  I had the Argo for about eight months and then
> sold it.  The reason was that I didn't care for the DSP and the fan noise
> among other things.  I have more fun with the Century 22 and I like the
> filtering as well as the adjustable RF gain.  The point that I'm trying to
> make is that it is a simple radio.  It isn't run by software, and doesn't
> have
> the computer type glitches that are often reported.  No menus either.  I'm
> not
> an old guy that started with the old boat anchors and I have nothing against
> computer controlled radios.  I like bells, whistles, lights and shiny things
> just like anyone else.  I'm just wondering if there isn't room for both?  I
> just added this comment to perhaps give Ten Tec another perspective that the
> survey doesn't.
> 
> Gary, N7HTS
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