[TenTec] OT: Looking for good starter HF transceiver

[d.e.warnick at comcast.net]

Rick, 

As you are well aware, with a budget of $500, your friend should only spend about $300 to $350 on the rig. That leaves some cash for the antenna (a $10,000 budget would be nice for that & I know you've set him up with materials) and the inevitable accessories like key, keyer, mic, ant tuner that will come along. My first TenTec was an Omni D & it sold me on the brand. Blew my Kenwood 930 away. They are available working with power supply for $300 to $350. I really would use a TenTec power supply for the protection it provides. Also gives a usable speaker that's not aimed at the desk top. That allows for an external VFO later if desired. Quite a rig for the price. It should have optional filters & work 100% for that money. I still have 2 of them (no, not for sale, yet) that I need to put on the bench & get working. 

You are quite the Elmer 



73 

Dave 

WA3F 



----- Original Message -----


From: "GARY HUBER" <glhuber at msn.com> 
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 9:04:58 AM 
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Looking for good starter HF transceiver 

I'd suggest a well cared for OMNI-D or CORSAIR...... either will work fine 
with PSK-31 when set to the base frequency, i.e. 14070.0 USB and driven with 
a clean, isolated, soundcard. 


73 ES DX, 
Gary -- AB9M 

-----Original Message----- 
From: Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP 
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 7:26 AM 
To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment' 
Subject: [TenTec] OT: Looking for good starter HF transceiver 

Guys, 

A friend of mine in OKC is a new ham and wants to buy his first HF 
transceiver. 
He only has $500 to spend including shipping cost, so it is not a question 
of what is the best, but rather where can we find a transceiver in good 
working order for this money. 

I have already bought him a watt meter and sent him material to build an 
antenna. 
He's all set there. 
Now he needs a reliable transceiver. 

Please contact me off list if you know of anything. 
Send the email directly to: Rick at DJ0IP.de 

Thanks guys. 

73 
Rick, DJ0IP 

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