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

[Joe W2KJ]

Howdy Rick:

Do have tech numbers on the RX performance of the 7300, like IP3, BDR, etc??

I haven't seen any yet....waiting for an ARRL Lab review.

Any info appreciated.

BTW:  I got some input from an LNR LD5 transceiver owner...it's FB for SSB but kinda clunky for CW...uses a relay that is annoying  to the ear and it doesn't have full QSK.

The ARRL Lab review pointed out several warts the rig has in its DNA

The FX4A doesn't have a CW filter...they sell an audio filter kit from 4SQRP to use outboard with the radio.

I had an MTR rig that I built but wasn't impressed.

The MTR5b from Steve, KD1JV is a much better radio...believe LNR is going to offer it some time this year.

			73, Joe W2KJ


On Mar 14, 2016, at 5:13 PM, 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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