[TenTec] In praise of older technology AM transmitwithTenTecrigs

[Richards]

Thanks Rick... having just viewed Sherwood's Dayton presentation again, 
I was not aware they were in production again.  You are, of course, 
quite correct $17,000 or more for a transceiver just ain't worth it.  I 
mean, really, will I actually have $14,000 more fun with it?  Will I 
really make more DX contacts with it?  What will those few contacts cost 
me if I amortize the cost by their number?  Wow... that is a staggering 
thought.    ;-)

As for the TS-990... well...  I guess I am not that impressed with IT, 
although I know you only mentioned it to make the point about relative 
value.

Frankly, I don't believe it does all that much MORE than my current 
stable.  Sherwood notes its reciprocal noise thing is equal or worse 
than its TS-590-based sub receiver.   After the 990 was released, I 
purchased an Orion II, because it seemed (to me) a much better value.

Besides, I would not like my new $8000 transceiver with super high 
definition display screen, to LOOK LIKE A 1960s VINTAGE SW Radio SLIDE 
RULE DIAL!   Sheesh!   The General Coverage receiver has a screen that 
looks like an old Realistic DX-160 or Trio tube set from the 60s - 
hardly what I consider the look of a modern digital marvel.  I suppose 
they figure it will appeal to the "older set" who may still have a 
little money left in their retirement accounts and who are nostalgic for 
the "good old days" of analog radios ... but that does NOT appeal to ME 
!    Ten-Tec... are you listening... don't do this!  I am not that 
nostalgic for an era I did not experience !!     ;-)   (No offense 
intended...)

Happy trails.
------------------------  JHR  ----------------------





On 2/27/2014 6:40 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> I don't know if "you" can, but anyone with enough money can buy and take
> delivery on a PT-8000.
>
> The Pt-8000 has been shipping for about a year (with a tiny interruption in
> production to fix a couple of problems that Rob found).
>
> Why waste your money?  A TS-990 is a better radio at half the price.
> Or you could buy 6 Eagles;  one for each band in the contest!  ;-)
>
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