[TenTec] 539 and 418 status

[doug at kb9ryo.com]

Thank you as always John

Doug Obenchain, W9NWN
Howard Co ARES AEC / RACES
Kokomo, Indiana
765-491-7373
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Indiana Repeater Council Co-Chairman & Asst. Coordinator

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [TenTec] 539 and 418 status
> From: John Henry <jhenry at tentec.com>
> Date: Thu, February 16, 2012 9:59 am
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> 
> 
> Have had a few requests for status on the 539 and the 418.
> 
> Regarding the 539: (the new HF QRP rig)
> We have ordered and are building what we think will be representative of
> the final production boards for the 539. We may have one more board spin
> for one or two boards, but hardware wise I believe we are in pretty good
> shape.
> Software, we are still in development of the firmware for the rig, but we
> are making real good progress.
> Timing, not sure yet, but it is in process along with several other new
> items.
> 
> Regarding the 418: (the new 100w amp)
> We have two more tweaks to the firmware to make. The hardware is finished,
> and being released to production. We are ordering parts, and plan to be at
> least taking orders around mid May, if not shipping by then. We passed the
> testing for FCC, and are in the process of getting the paperwork through
> FCC. We had a lot of positive input on the 418 at Orlando Hamcation, so we
> expect the 418 to be a hit with QRPers that also want to use their QRP rig
> to go 100watts occasionally.
> 
> Thanks for the interest,
> John
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