[TenTec] Best Ten-Tec bang for the buck?

[Jeramy Ross]

Thanks for all of the great advice!  I found a Jupiter that fit my bill and
my budget, and I didn't have to trade my Argo V (which I really do enjoy a
lot)!

Thanks again,
Jeramy / W5XTL

On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 7:32 PM, john ferro <foxbat426 at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> pegasus!! great rig, wish i never sold mine - it would be great if it had a
> real time panadapter.
>
> the N4PY software will do that, but you have to run the peg with a flex
> radio or some other SDR that supports the power SDR software. by the time
> you get done its probably better to just buy a flex.
>
> since using a real time pan, i could not go back to a rig without one.
> whichever ten tec rig you chose, take advantage of the latest N4PY software
> that allows for the real time pan adapter - a whole new "visual" world opens
> up. if you chase DX it's a must!
>
> 73, John Ki4ucw
>
> > From: n4ydu at yahoo.com
> > To: atrampler at att.net; tentec at contesting.com
> > Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:17:35 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Best Ten-Tec bang for the buck?
> >
> > Jerry,
> >
> > For $800, you have several options. If you are into SWL stuff, you'll
> > probably want a rig with general coverage receive ability (Pegasus and
> > Paragon I come to mind). If you are not interested in SWL stuff, I would
> go
> > for an OMNI V with the V.9 N4PY chip. If you wait long enough, you may be
> > able to find a deal in that range for an OMNI VI. With and OMNI V you
> could
> > probably get something for around $600 with an extra filter or two. You
> > could use the extra money left over to buy a power supply and an
> automatic
> > antenna tuner. The OMNI V or OMNI VI will give you a fine rig for chasing
> DX
> > and contesting.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Nate/N4YDU
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Art Trampler" <atrampler at att.net>
> > To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 9:04 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Best Ten-Tec bang for the buck?
> >
> >
> > Well a Pegasus is pretty much the same animal, for less than your budget.
> > I'm not sure you'd find a Jupiter for your budget.  At least to me it's
> not
> > worth $500 or so for the buttons, but that's me.
> >
> > Art
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:
> tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> > On Behalf Of Jeramy Ross
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 8:01 PM
> > To: atrampler at att.net; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Best Ten-Tec bang for the buck?
> >
> > Pegasus over the Jupiter?
> >
> > On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 6:57 PM, Art Trampler <atrampler at att.net> wrote:
> >
> > > As a former Pegasus owner I second the motion.
> > >
> > > In some ways a more enjoyable rig than my Omni VI, but not in all.
> > >
> > > Art, KØRO
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:
> tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> > > On Behalf Of N4PY2
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 7:53 PM
> > > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Best Ten-Tec bang for the buck?
> > >
> > > The best bang for the buck is to find a used Pegasus for $500.
> > >
> > > Carl Moreschi N4PY
> > > 121 Little Bell Drive
> > > Hays, NC 28635
> > > www.n4py.com
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jeramy Ross" <w5xtl at filexiii.org>
> > > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 8:48 PM
> > > Subject: [TenTec] Best Ten-Tec bang for the buck?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hello to the list,
> > > >
> > > >     I am looking to upgrade my station which currently consists of a
> > Argo
> > > > V
> > > > and a Kenwood TS-820.  I'm going to keep the 820 for several reasons,
> > but
> > > > will probably trade off the Argo V.  Hence the question in the
> subject:
> > > > Which Ten-Tec offering would provide the best bang for the buck with
> a
> > > > budget of around $800 and possibly an Argo V?  I'm looking for a full
> > > size
> > > > HF rig, would love to have WARC bands, don't really care about 60M
> all
> > > > that
> > > > much, a ATU would be nice, but I can live without it.  Any
> > > > suggestions/ideas?
> > > >
> > > > 73 and Thank you in advance for your time and knowledge,
> > > > Jeramy / W5XTL
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