[TenTec] The Eagle inflation costs, etc.

[kc9cdt at aol.com]

Rob,
I do agree with you...BUT, I also enjoy the new world...I have a 
Ten-Tec Orion II and it's great.
That said...
I also have:

Collins S-line & KWM2
Dake C line and B line
Hllicrafters SX-115 & HT-3B
Hallicrafters SX-117 & HT-44

I really enjoy them all....
I will say, If I get a little time and just want to operate 
casual...fool around a bit.
I use the S-Line or Dakes.
73,
Lee




-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
To: tentec <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Fri, Dec 3, 2010 2:48 pm
Subject: Re: [TenTec] The Eagle inflation costs, etc.


I used to think the old boatanchors were merely a nostalgia trip for
people who want to live in the past but I was mistaken.  There are
some modes (if you ragchew) for which the Collins A line, Johnsons,
HROs, SX28s, WRL and so on rigs do quite well, namely AM and CW, AND
you can get in there and figure them out and repair them.  On top of
that, the 100% analog vacuum tube audio from a push pull AF amp in a
NC183 or SX28 is wonderful.  You'll never hear a vintage radio op
saying, "I'm uh, QRT right now because I had to send the rig to the
shop because I <don't know how to> or <can't> repair it.  Take a look
at all the new plastic rigs coming out.  Sure a few hams can work on
them but for most, including me, they'd probably be an item to send
out.  Well, I don't want to be a consumer ham with throw away radios
that have discontinued unobtanium FETs and microprocessor chips..  See
you in the fleamarket!

73

Rob
K5UJ
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