[TenTec] Eagle vs. TS-590S

Sun Jul 27 19:57:21 EDT 2014

I have both radios (and a lot others).  At this sale price the Eagle is a steal.  As I said I have one and I bought another one at the sale price........what a bargain

George, W6GF

On Sunday, July 27, 2014 4:52 PM, Frank <frankholladay at frontier.com> wrote:

I have read many complaints re: the Eagle.  My only problem with the radio 
is that I do not have one!
73,
Frank K4VMO
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "G Reichow" <wa0yle12 at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2014 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle vs. TS-590S

> Still trying to decide. I think my middle name should be
> 'procrastinate'. Cannot find the 318 accessory on the Ten-Tec website.
> Cost of unit? Would any amp I/F work such as the MFJ ARB-704? I've
> gotten a lot of positive input.
>
> Tks - Gary (KN0V)
>
> On 7/7/14, Bob McGraw - K4TAX <RMcGraw at blomand.net> wrote:
>> Just tossing out an idea operationally, my preference is to use SPLIT. 
>> If I
>>
>> were to use RIT and bump the VFO knob I change TX freq and RX freq.   On 
>> the
>>
>> other hand, by using SPLIT, if I bump the VFO knob I only change RX freq.
>> And I can use the MULTI knob for something else like changing the keyer
>> speed and not needing to push any buttons.
>>
>> 73
>> Bob, K4TAX
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick at DJ0IP.de>
>> To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 1:43 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle vs. TS-590S
>>
>>
>>>I will side with Bob on this one.
>>>
>>> Although I spend most of my time doing search and pounce, I always have
>>> several hours of CQing.
>>> I find it easier to hit A=B, and then split.
>>> I did that will all my radios, not just now with the Eagle.
>>>
>>> After that my TX stays put and I can tune around with the main tuning
>>> knob.
>>> MUCH easier that tweaking a tiny knob.
>>> To sync all, I switch between A/B and hit A=B again.
>>>
>>> More than one way to skin a cat.
>>>
>>> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
>>> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ted
>>> Bryant
>>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 8:19 PM
>>> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
>>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle vs. TS-590S
>>>
>>> RIT is very useful in CW contesting where in the heat of battle stations
>>> calling you may land on or near the edge of your passband.  Many radios
>>> like
>>> the Orion, Orion II, TS590s and FT1000mp will accept software commands 
>>> to
>>> reset the RIT offset to zero.  That command can be put in your contest
>>> logging program's QSL message (usually F3).  This way you never have to
>>> worry about being off frequency for the next caller.
>>>
>>> 73, Ted W4NZ
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bob
>>> McGraw
>>> - K4TAX
>>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 12:22 PM
>>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle vs. TS-590S
>>>
>>> It is much easier to use SPLIT.  Plus one knows directly the freq of
>>> their
>>> TX and RX.
>>>
>>>>From my take, every radio I've ever owned or used including others than
>>> Tentec, the RIT function sucks!  I view it as a carry over from "CB
>>> Clarifier" days.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Bob, K4TAX
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Toby Pennington" <w4cakk at centurylink.net>
>>> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 11:15 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle vs. TS-590S
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I work cw most all the time,   and the Eagle's RIT implementation 
>>>> sucks,
>>>> that plus another nit or two caused me to get rid of the Eagle,
>>>> although the QSK cw was the best I have ever used,  and I liked the
>>>> implementation of the RF gain and low noise receiver. Toby K4NH
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 7/7/2014 11:51 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
>>>>> Push the button and count to 3.... in chinese!  ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Split is not difficult.  You don't even have to push the fUNC key.
>>>>> The one that bugs me is RIT.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
>>>>> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of John
>>>>> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 4:59 AM
>>>>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>>>>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Eagle vs. TS-590S
>>>>>
>>>>> And, how does one engage SPLIT again in the Eagle....in the heat of
>>>>> battle?
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 John W4II
>>>
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