[TenTec] OT: Question to the group

[rick@dj0ip.de]

Barry, that's not quite a fair criticism.  The radio is small so the screen must be small.  You can purchase optional software which replicates the screen onto any size computer screen that you please.

As for the knobs, please explain what is missing or how many you might want.
Tnx.

73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)


-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Barry N1EU
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2016 12:11 AM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Question to the group

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?
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Rick, DJ0IP
>
>
>
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