[TenTec] OT: 7300 buy back program

[Bwana Bob]

So I shouldn't trade in my Paragon?

-Bob WB2VUF


On 8/15/2016 2:33 PM, rick at dj0ip.de wrote:
> Well many of us are in similar financial situations Mike, but all of us can read and we should just simply read what the OEM says/prints and stop dreaming.
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> Direct sampling is a new technology.
> This is not an entry level radio, it is an entry level radio into the state-of-the-art direct sampling world.
> Simply read what they say and don't add anything to it.
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> "Entry level" on its own is an IC-718 for $600.
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> This is a great entry level radio for people wishing to become familiar with this new technology.
> It's not a contest radio (yet), and may never be.
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> People who replace an Eagle or OM7 with this, hoping for better performance are shooting themselves in the foot.
> People wanting to learn about the future of ham radio will be pleased with the 7300.
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> As always, it's horses for courses and we must all do our own due diligence.
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> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike Bryce
> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 8:17 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: 7300 buy back program
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> I have a hard time handling over $1500 for a radio and being told it’s ‘entry level.’ Nothing like scaring the bejesus out of a new ham who after spending all that money for a rig, he/she ends up with ‘entry level’ radio.
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> Does one really need a $4k/$5k radio to have fun with?
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> How in the world did you guys survive contesting using the Triton IVs, the TS-520s, the FT-101s, and the HW-101s?
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> Mike WB8VGE
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>> On Aug 15, 2016, at 1:46 PM, kd3jf.paulgates at gmail.com wrote:
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>> Exactly in plain English what is wrong with the 7300 Paul kw4bd Sent
>> from my iPhone
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