[TenTec] OT: NEW FT-857D for $96

[geoffrey mendelson]

On 5/28/2014 12:41 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
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> I'm fully aware of the lack of quality in the front end filters and in the
> TX filters of most Chinese equipment currently here.


For $96 dollars it won't be addressed. By the time places like the 409 
shop get it, it will be $250 ($200 for the radio, $50 for the included 
postage), the radios will have better quality control, and therefore be 
more reliable and have better filtering. However as long as they are 
shipped from outside your country, it is the importer (purchasing ham's) 
problem if it needs better filtering.

Look at what happened to the $99 3 band HF rig that was first sold as a 
kit from China, then assembled units from Canada. Both Ten-Tec and MFJ 
bought licenses and came out with US versions.

Geoff.
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Geoffrey S. Mendelson 4X1GM/N3OWJ Jerusalem Israel.