[TenTec] OT: Question to the group

[Barry N1EU]

I'm a big direct-sampling SDR fan but don't much care for the form factor
of the IC-7300.  The screen is too small and not enough knobs.

Barry N1EU

On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 9:43 PM, rick at dj0ip.de <Rick at dj0ip.de> wrote:

> What would you guys think of a new radio that had the following
> characteristics:
>
> Ø   SDR radio with knobs, similar size and form factor to the IC-7300
>
> Ø  Superior receiver to the IC-7300; roughly on par with the Flex 6300
>
> Ø  50w of output power
>
> Ø  Cost: $1000
>
>
>
> I guess the big question is, is 50w a show stopper.
>
>
>
> Had someone ask me that question recently (obviously with the intent to
> build this) and I had to pass.
>
> I dunno.
>
> For me I find it OK.
>
> I usually run my Eagle at 60w and when driving my amp, it runs at 60w.
>
>
>
> But my gut tells me most people won’t accept a 50w transmitter.
>
> They are programmed to expect 100w.
>
>
>
> What do you guys think?
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>
> 73
>
> Rick, DJ0IP
>
>
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