[TenTec] Service, overhead, and the future. A/K/A/ I've got my 2 cents!

[Barry N1EU]

I'm actually not sure Rick.  9V1YC just posted a glowing review after using
the IC-7300 on the 4W dxpedition.  You can read the review here:

http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,106024.45.html

I was at first very skeptical about the IC-7300.  I think it might turn out
to be a killer radio when it comes down to $1000 although I think the
panadapter/waterfall are too low resolution for me personally.

73, Barry N1EU

On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 9:13 PM, rick at dj0ip.de <Rick at dj0ip.de> wrote:

> Hate to burst your bubble but the 7300's receiver is not in the same league
> as the Eagle.
> I think it will be a killer of a radio for those who want an good, modern
> entry level radio that can do everything, has band scope, tuner, etc., but
> it does not have a contest grade receiver.
>
> The FDM-Duo is a nice rig, looks like a Ferrari, but the radio doesn't even
> have any bandpass filters for the ham bands.  If you want to use it for
> serious stuff, you'll need a preselector.
>
> I would like to learn more about the technology used in the LNR QRP radios.
> They look nice but so do lots of mediocre radios.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Katz
> Ajamas
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2016 5:44 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: [TenTec] Service, overhead, and the future. A/K/A/ I've got my 2
> cents!
>
> Personally, I'd prefer service NOT be included in overhead. I don't want to
> pay more for something in order to subsidize those who desire or require
> service that I do not. Give me a 90 day(sufficient to catch infant
> mortality) warranty, accurate documentation, and charge me what it takes to
> provide good service if/when I need it. Offering a discounted extended
> warranty for a price and offering a block of telephone support time, for a
> price and letting the customer decide should make everyone happy.
>
> A revised Omni, Eagle, or Argonaut has got some pretty stiff competition
> already. The Icom IC7300 and the Elad FDM-Duo at $1500 and $1150 are both
> very attractive. LNR has a portable that, IMHO, is every bit as good as the
> KX3 and it's $575. With this sort of competition, taking a different
> approach to service could become a serious competitive edge for the new TT.
>
>
> Radio wise, I've been working on the antenna farm in between nursing work
> and moving my motorbike/radio parts collection to a new, dry, building. As
> part of the move, I've unearthed three butternut verticals. One is the
> HF5-VIII. It's pretty cool in that it has linear(nested tubes) capacitors
> instead of the door knobs common to the other butternut verticals. Another
> is a HF2-V 40-80. I also have what appear to be 160m coils. A third is a
> plain old HF5V with the two doorknob caps. If anyone near Atlanta is
> interested in either of the HF5 plus the HF2, I'd like to keep one and sell
> two. Send me some direct email. I'm thinking $320 for the pair but will
> take
> trade/swap any day.
>
> 73, -Bob ah7i/w4
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