[TenTec] Ten-Tec Eagle

[Jim Vohland]

Two things, I think the timing and marketing strategy, along with what seems to be a great product will allow Ten Tec to dramatically impact new radio sales. Kenwood cannot be very happy. Next, the ten tec group has be be the most prolific posters going. I sure enjoy all the reading and as one of the "less enhanced" hams, I appreciate the education.
 
> From: Rick at DJ0IP.de
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:26:30 -0500
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten-Tec Eagle
> 
> Best in which class?
> 
> Assuming they did not know about the Eagle, and determined the class ends at
> $2K, then the next competition is the Jupiter and the FT-950. I'm sure they
> will manage to be the best in that class.
> 
> Rick
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Richards
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 4:15 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten-Tec Eagle
> 
> The comparison of the Eagle and the Kenwood TS-590 is intriguing.
> 
> I looked all over the Kenwood TX-590 product brochure and cannot find a 
> clear specification for dynamic range. Not that it is the only spec of 
> interest, but the Kenwood company says it is a "K-3" killer, with "best 
> of class" dynamic range,... but I have yet to find where Kenwood 
> specifies the dynamic range.
> 
> Even Yaesu gives a figure of 112 dB/IP3 +40dBm for its FT-DX 5000. 
> But the Kenwood guys only claim "best in class" - whatever that means.
> 
> What does this tell us? Or does Kenwood specify it someplace I have yet 
> to discover?
> 
> Given the Eagle specs, it is pretty good compared to the FT-DX-5000
> which costs way more money and is a HUGE black box with numerous knobs, 
> buttons, and switches. Given the lack of details from Kenwood, I 
> suspect its new rig cannot really compete or it would be bragging abut 
> its pedigree with greater specificity.
> 
> Any traction?
> 
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> On 9/28/2010 4:42 PM, WILLIE BABER wrote:
> > Since the Eagle is priced at 400 dollar less than K3, it should sell quite
> well for anyone paying attention to receiver design and cost.
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