[TenTec] In praise of older technology AM transmit with, TenTec rigs (Really?)

[John Farler]

By the subject on the last 2 or 3 days of posts, I though the topic was 
still
about AM.  Looking at the posts, I found some good info.  I'm having a
problem getting enough funds together to think about a new rig.  I have
an Omni VI+, and would want a new rig to equal it.

Don't think it will happen because of the two reasons above.  I may look
at the roofing filter, but I hope my VI+ doesn't die any time soon!
I do some casual contesting, and think a simple layout for the controls
you need is about as important as rx specs.  Ten Tec rates well in
this respect.  I've used an Omni VII on FD, but need to try out the
Eagle.

I have the same problems as Rick, staying awake, plus sitting for hours.

John, K4AVX
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> Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 17:10:05 +0100
> From: "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP"<Rick at DJ0IP.de>
> To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'"<tentec at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] In praise of older technology AM transmit	with
> 	TenTec	rigs
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> Sorry Eric, I disagree with you here.
>
> I can think of no radio I would rather use in a contest than an Eagle.
> There's not much I haven't tried... except the latest super high end stuff
> (PT-8000 and TS-990).
>
> My goal in a contest is to make as many QSOs, multipliers, and points as I
> possibly can.
> The more time wasted playing with knobs and watching that tiny TV screen,
> the fewer of these three I will make.
>
> And, last I looked, my call sign was still on CQ's web page showing All-Time
> Record holders in CQWW DX.
> I got onto that list using an OMNI VI+.
>
> Of course now days I have a new goal in contests:  trying to stay awake long
> enough to make a decent score!
> (hi)
> And once again the Eagle helps out.
> When you're tired, the more knobs you need to twist, the more likely you are
> to make a mistake.  Once I set up my Eagle before a contest, I don't touch
> much except the VFO and RF Gain.  Sometimes I twist the position of my
> external preselector.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)