[TenTec] DX radios

[W1GOR]

John, I am not trying to be facetious when I repeat this ancient saying... 
"A chain is no stronger than it's weakest link"...  RF is not worth a 
plug-nickel if it's not properly launched into and received from the 
atmosphere.  A rig that can pull a weak signal out of a pileup is most 
desirable.  Good audio and a great 'fist' will surely get someone's 
attention.  But, operators who are courteous, persistent, and patient will 
make the most of just about any lashup of equipment, antennas, and band 
conditions will get the job done... We've all seen the setups on field 
day... Jury-rigged antennas, intermittent power supplies, and endless 
supplies of flies, mosquitoes, and rain, heat, no sleep, and the immutable 
laws of Murphy, never seems to discourage the operator who really want to 
have a great time working under adverse conditions.  ...and yet, there are 
the LIDS, the MORONS, and the RUDE.  My favorite line from the 'Blue Collar 
Comedy Tour' is one of Ron White's lines..."YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID..!!!"

In the TV broadcast industry, there are 'chains'... the audio chain, and the 
video chain... and each chain is no stronger that the weakest link in that 
chain...

vy 73, Larry - W1GOR



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john ferro" <foxbat426 at hotmail.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] DX radios



ok point taken - but nothing substitutes for a great antenna - period! there 
are some instances where all the bells and whistles will get the station - 
they are far and few between though - i've got to laugh at all the operators 
working an OII or elecraft K3 or some other megabuck top end rig and 
thinking they have the ultimate station because of the rig - yet their 
antenna is a half hearted piece of wire or half hearted vertical with 10 
radials that they say can work all the bands - i'll take the cheapo 200 rig 
with a properly designed antenna system installed correctly vs. the 5000.00 
rig and a 100.00 worth of wire or "second thought" antenna system anyday.

john> Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 19:07:38 -0400> From: roncasa at verizon.net> To: 
tentec at contesting.com> Subject: Re: [TenTec] DX radios> > Kc9cdt at aol.com 
wrote:> > > >> > Just the other day I was tryuing to work a DX station. Had 
the Collins on. > > Heard him, but coul not copy him. He was pretty weak 4-4 
maybe in the clear.. > > BUT he was not in the clear. Someone was 2 Khz away 
and very strong.> >> > I turned on the OII, did some work with AGC, 
bandwidth and High cut.> > BINGO, clear copy. I worked him.> >> > > > > > 
Thank you for proving my point:> > Guys can boast what rigs they have and it 
don't mean a thing if they do > not know enough to use it.> > again, it's 
the operator.> > Thank you> > Peace> Ron> 
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