[TenTec] New TT rigs...thoughts

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Who says 160 will be any better. It was not last time. 

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> On May 28, 2016, at 1:18 AM, rick at dj0ip.de <Rick at DJ0IP.de> wrote:
> 
> The Argonaut6 "Phoenix" WILL have 12m in it.
> 
> BTW, I coined the "phoenix" bit, Ten-Tec has not chosen to call it that.
> 
> Over the next 6 to 8 years, most people will probably be very happy that
> they have 160m instead of 12m.
> 10 and 12m are going on a Sabbatical soon!
> 
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tim
> Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2016 2:15 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] New TT rigs...thoughts
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I was rather vocal of the Argonaut VI. Part of my criticism concerned adding
> 160 meters and skipping 12 meters. I know the why for both. 
> Perhaps I could have handled the concept better if it had only 3 or 5 bands.
> I don't know, but it just seemed odd that 160 meters would be so important
> in a 10 watt radio.
> 
> Any body think it might be kind of cool if the Argonaut 7at  became a
> simpler, but direct competition for the KX3? Hmmmm, how about if the box was
> a smaller version of the box for the 515?
> 
> 
> Tim
> KE4KE
> 515, Eagle and Jupiter.
> 
> 
> 
>> On 05/24/2016 07:20 PM, Steve Berg wrote:
>> I am mostly a casual operator here, so my Corsair II is more than 
>> adequate for my needs.  I am more interested in what happens to the 
>> Argonaut line.  I have had excellent performance with my Argonaut VI 
>> and my 6 meter transverter and Mirage brick amplifier.  I just ordered
>> 6 and 2 meter transverters from Down East Microwave to replace my 
>> Elecraft units.  So, I may spring for a new Argonaut when Ten Tec gets 
>> them back into production.
>> 
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Steve WA9JML
>> 
>> 
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