[TenTec] used gear proces

[Dave Edwards]

Very much like the Kenwood TS-130S......
Simple, no extra junk...no menus, analog S meter, and works great!
And, it was a very nice looking rig...IMHO.
....Dave
On 1/11/2014 4:06 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> Dave,
>
> I understand you missing the FT-102.  That was a fine radio.  Would love to
> have one today.
> And the KWS-1 and Ranger are nice for old time sake, but why the IC-728?
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dave
> Edwards
> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 9:41 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] used gear proces
>
> I kick myself daily for getting rid of my KWS-1, my Ranger 1, my Icom
> IC-728, my Yaesu FT-102 ......Such is life!!!
> ....Dave
>
>
>
> On 1/11/2014 3:21 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
>> I wish I'd not let my Paragon II get away.  Oh well, that's water
>> under the bridge, as they say.
>>
>> 73
>> Bob, K4TAX
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Bertini"
>> <radioconnection at gmail.com>
>> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 10:12 AM
>> Subject: [TenTec] used gear proces
>>
>>
>>> I paid over $600 for my Paragon II back in 2012.  The Paragon II is much
>>> more reliable
>>> than the earlier Paragons.  The VCO board problems were fixed, and the
>>> back up battery problems were eliminated when Ten Tec redesigned the uP
>>> board to use
>>> Dallas chips. Cutting one wire opens up the TX for 60 meters and
>>> MARS. The
>>> receiver
>>> is general coverage and most hams like the audio.  Considering your
>>> friend
>>> has the
>>> matching power supply, and the list of optional filters,  I'd be
>>> asking for
>>> a least $700.00 for
>>> the Paragon gear. The problem is the stigma that results from the
>>> poor eHam
>>> reviews
>>> which are almost entirely based on the issues that plagued the early
>>> Paragon models.
>>>
>>> I use my Paragon side by side along an Omni VI that I bought from
>>> Barry on this group.
>>>
>>> Pete  k1zjh
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