[TenTec] Looking for a rig upgrade...

[AD5VJ Bob]

Did you mean Orion one or Omni one?

Bob AD5VJ 

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> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Charles Harpole
> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 11:16 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment; lciotti at twcny.rr.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Looking for a rig upgrade...
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> 
> Ok, u r on the Ten Tec reflector so expect good words abt
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> them.  Here is my list in order of best to lesser:
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> OMNI ONE used.... best buy in ham radio today.
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> Elecraft K3... the options really run up the $$$.
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> Yaesu FT-1000MP used, next and cheaper.
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> FT-1000MP Mark 5 used with new roofing filter.
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> Pro 3 used, but it wears out fast, so watch the used market.
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> FT-2000 new may be too much $$$ but very very feature rich.
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> Any new NEW Ten-Tec due to big improvements over earlier models.
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> FT-950 and especially FT-450 (note this is Yaesu, not Kenwood)
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> are good buys and the FT-450 is a LOT of radio for the price.
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> ICOM 746 Pro (new only) is not too bad for what it is.
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> MUCH LESSER radios:
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> NO to the TS-2000 and
> Any other Kenwood, and I mean it.
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> Why buy an old Icom or TS-950 when OMNI 1 is better?
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> The FT-1000D is great but no computer control possible.
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> Spend until it hurts because you deserve to have a
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> superior radio for the long haul.  U will be so glad
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> u went up a little more, as per above, over the years
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> to come.  GL  73
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> 
> Charles Harpole
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> k4vud at hotmail.com
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