[TenTec] What Radio?

[Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP]

Jim, your strategy works for you, and that's fine.
But it doesn't work for me.

Maybe I'm weird but I still have the same mic, keyer, headphones,
matchboxes, etc., that I had 35 years ago.
I estimate that I have had about 30 different transceivers during that time.

Newer accessories like TNCs, Noise Cancelors, and Pan Adapters just extend
the range of accessories.

If I always buy a radio with everything built in, then I pay for all the
accessory features again and again.
And I take a hit, each time I sell them.

Also, at any given time, I usually have several transceivers from different
manufacturers.
I like to be able to share my accessories between them.

I find I have more flexibility with discrete accessories.
I can selectively choose the best on the market at the time I purchase and I
can upgrade them individually as something new emerges on the market.

If I buy something built into my rig, I'm stuck with it forever.
So, unless it's almost for free, I don't want to pay for a keyer, matchbox,
pan adapter, etc. within my transceiver.

My strategy works better for me.
That's the other side of the story.  

You pays your money and you takes your choice! (hi) 

73
Rick, DJ0IP


-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Jim WA9YSD
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 11:17 PM
To: TenTec .com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] What Radio?

You know thats a good question. Just because I am on the Ten Tec forum and I
have a TenTec radio does not mean my next radio will be a Ten Tec.

Seams we are in another transition stage with radios and computers. There
are a mix of things out there. This reminds me when Ham radio equipment went
from Tube to Solid State radios.

I want something easy to connect to connect my Apple computer to the radio
no auxiliary equipment made by XYZ company and. Have all digital modes
Memory keys for voice and CW, Oh memory keys for RTTY and what ever mode
your operating.
 
Stay on course, fight a good fight, and keep the faith. Jim K9TF/WA9YSD
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