[TenTec] How many STILL waiting

Thu Mar 5 08:02:44 PST 2009

K7wpz -

I enjoyed your satire very very much.  So much that I have saved it.

Unfortunately, I am still using an OMNI 6+ doctored with a 600 Hz front end 
roofing filter that I have found to be suberb,
and a Paragon II that does everthing I ever wanted in a general coverage 
rig.  Guess I will not pile them up in a corner
and revert to an old homemade one tube regenerative receiver and a sardine 
can Pierce oscillator for a rig after all.

Thank you for your genuine humour, OM,  it was good stuff.

73 -  Don,  ve1bn at eastlink.ca.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <k7wpz at aol.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 12:51 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] How many STILL waiting

>
> Oh my gosh. All of these comments are so true. I did not realize how 
> crappy by Orion 1 and Orion 11 were until I read all of these comments on 
> the reflector. As a result, I boxed up both of these radios and set them 
> in a corner until all of the promised updates were released. How could I 
> have been so misled? In addition, I never realized how crappy my FT-2000D 
> was until I read the truth in all of these comments on the reflector. So, 
> I boxed it up and set it in the corner on top of the Orion 11. When will 
> these promised Yaesu updates arrive? In addition I learned that the 
> display on my FT-1000 MP Mark V was too dim, and the selectivity was 
> inadequate, without a slug of additional filters. So, I boxed it up and 
> set it on top of the FT-2000D. Maybe there will be an after-market update 
> for this disappointing, hard-to-view rig. Then, I learned that my Omni VII 
> was an inadequate transceiver because the sweep was sophomoric and, well, 
> it was a rig for newbie’s and not adequate for professional amateurs. So, 
> I boxed it up and set it on top of the FT-2000D, hoping for some TenTec 
> upgrade. They owe me. Then, of course, I had a problem with my IC-7700 and 
> had to send it back to ICOM service in Seattle. Obviously not ready for 
> prime time. Fortunately, I was able to box it up and set it on top of my 
> Omni VII before I suffered from the horror of trying to use such a crappy, 
> refurbished radio. I went for my IC-7000 but, then, I found out on the 
> reflector
> that the audio sucked unless I sent off my mike for some sort of retrofit. 
> Phew, close one. Fortunately, I still had the box and I was able to pack 
> it up until there was some sort of obligated update. Thank goodness I 
> still had my Heathkit AT-1 transmitter and Hallicrafters S-38C. And, by 
> gosh, I haven’t seen any informative bashing on the associated reflectors 
> on this gear. So, I and my 6L6 are smoking my crystal-controlled, cw 
> frequencies. There is no way I will use any of this other crappy equipment 
> until I get the updates I demand and deserve.
>
>
>
> By the way, I am taking down my new Dream Beam 36 and replacing it with a 
> 20 Meter dipole. I learned that the spindles may break and Stepper never 
> answers any e-mails. Just in time, I am sure. Back to reliable copper 
> wire. At last, I am happy with my hobby. By the way, does anybody have a 
> spare 40 meter crystal, or, possibly, a Gonset 2 Meter Communicator. I 
> haven’t heard any informative updates on that fine piece of equipment 
> lately.
>
>
>
> Respectfully,
>
>
>
> David w8udx first licensed as wn8udx in November, 1949
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Simon <jrsimon at ozemail.com.au>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 7:14 pm
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] How many STILL waiting
>
>
>
> Well being a newcomer to TT I've only had my Orion II for about six months
> nd my second-hand Argonaut V for about four months, will that allow me to
> ave a say?
> ell my main complaint=2
> 0is that my Orion II won't make my morning coffee for
> e,  nor will the Argonaut!
> ut they certainly pull out the signals  and consistantly out perform my
> ther radios with similar antennae.
>
>                        73, John de VK2XGJ
> ometimes I pretend to be normal, but it gets boring.
>        So I go back to being me!
>
> ---- Original Message ----- 
> rom: "Ron Zond" <k3miy at csonline.net>
> o: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> ent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 12:52 PM
> ubject: Re: [TenTec] How many STILL waiting
>
> Hi
>
> As a TenTec owner for 13 years, I dont't bitch; I chuckle.
> I am glad to see that folks have concerns, and want them resolved.
> Be patient; they will be resolved.
>
> Ron
> K3MIY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Charles Harpole
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 8:26 PM
> To: Ten Tec List
> Subject: [TenTec] How many STILL waiting
>
>
>
> OK ok I know everyone, and I do mean EVERYONE,
>
> is "still waiting"   .. How many Ten Tec owners does it
>
> take to bitch repeatedly on TT reflector,
>
> answer---   ALL of them.
>
>
> Charles Harpole
>
> k4vud at hotmail.com
>
>
>
>
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