[TenTec] TenTec Model 526 6n2 Meter Transceiver

[Scott Harwood]

I acquired one about a year ago to have a separate rig to work local (50 mile radius) 2 meter repeaters and do some basic 6 meter work.  I have a Kenwood TS-2000, but that is committed to satellite work on VHF/UHF.  The Ten-Tec receiver sensitivity seemed somewhat low on 2 meters, so I sent it to Ten-Tec for a check up.  They returned it saying everything was fine and within specs.  I use it with a Mirage preamp/amplifier and am very happy with it.  It does a good job on 6 meters.  

There are better rigs out there, but it serves my purposes just fine.

Hope this helps.

Scott K4VWK

-----Original Message-----
>From: W8KZW <w8kzw at arrl.net>
>Sent: Jan 9, 2008 12:31 PM
>To: tentec at contesting.com
>Subject: [TenTec] TenTec Model 526 6n2 Meter Transceiver
>
>
>I have an opportunity to acquire one of these at what I think is an
>attractive price ($400).
>
>My question is, will I be happy with the radio vs. an Icom 275 or 271 or
>Yaesu / Kenwood equivalent?
>
>I certainly do not want to start a lengthy string here of the overall merits
>of Ten-Tec vs you know whom ... I'm just looking for some constructive
>feedback on the "I've actually used it" performance specs of this relatively
>obscure (at least to me!) radio as opposed to other purchase options I may
>have.
>
>Please let's leave out the "Made in America" and "great Ten-Tec service"
>snippets ... I'm a Ten-Tec believer already with an Omni VI , Corsair II,
>and Titan.
>
>Thanks in advance for the input.  Please cc my email address (
>w8kzw*at*arrl.net ) in your reply to the reflector should you choose to
>respond ... my feeds are batched and I need to make a decision quickly.
>
>73,
>Jeff
>W8KZW
>
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