[TenTec] OT: Question to the group

[Vic Klein]

Actually, that sounds pretty good to me. My Omni VII spends more time at 50w
than at 100 as that is where it sits to drive my amp and where I usually
operate for digital modes. However, I imagine the 50w rig would need to run
at 25w for the latter? Still, the price is very good for those specs. For
years my main rig was a Triton I with only 50w and I worked the world with
that. After all, it is only a half an S-unit down if all things are equal.

That said, I imagine it would not be popular with new hams, even at the
price. Without operating experience the 50w difference seems huge. I've seen
some go for a 70w 2m rig instead of a 50w just for the extra power when that
is all but imperceptible on 2m FM. They buy from basic features with weight
given to what they understand...like more power is better, but they may not
understand noise floors and such. If I was considering to build this, I
think I would find a way to get it to 100w to appear more competitive with,
for example, and IC-7300.

=Vic=
WA4THR
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Subject:[TenTec] OT: Question to the group
From: "rick at dj0ip.de" <Rick at DJ0IP.de>
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Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 23:43:26 +0200
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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