[TenTec] New TT rigs...thoughts

Sat May 28 19:55:33 EDT 2016

I'm not sure, Mike, that I'd call the 6N2 a "great" rig.  Certainly a "very
good" one, but as I recall, the receiver could have been a touch better --
and there were some mods available to accomplish just that.

That said... much as I'd love to see a 6N2 type rig brought back, I'm not
sure if the market will support it.  If memory serves, it wasn't a great
seller (which is why it's a rare find these days), and I seem to recall a
Ten Tec staffer (at the time) tell me that when sales dropped off
significantly due to some rules changes and such, it did not make economic
sense to keep the rig in production.

Let's be blunt.  If we want Mike to succeed with the new Ten Tec, he has to
have the company build rigs that will be competitive with other
manufacturer's offerings in that market segment, and that will sell, and
sell well.  If the market isn't there, even if it's niche product that looks
nice in the brochure, right now I don't think it would be prudent to pursue
it.

Mike appears to have a good handle on things.  He needs time and support.
Let's hope he gets plenty of both!

73, ron w3wn

-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Michael
Chowning
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2016 11:46 AM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] New TT rigs...thoughts

Don't forget the TT 526 6N2.  It is a great rig and is a rare find on 
the used market.  TT might do well to resurrect it from the "ashes."
      Mike, n8ttr

On 5/28/16 10:18 AM, Steve Berg wrote:
> I think it would be a great idea for the next Argonaut to come 
> equipped with 12 meters.  I am not so concerned about 6 meter 
> coverage, because I have found that the Argonaut VI is a great IF 
> radio for transverters, and works far better in that mode than it most 
> likely would if it covered 6 meters by itself.  I have made some DX 
> contacts with my Argonaut II on 12 meters, and when and if that band 
> is open, it can offer the QRP enthusiast a lot of enjoyment.
>
> We may well be going into another long term sunspot minimum, so 
> coverage of 160 is a good idea for those whose properties allow for 
> efficient antennas.
>
> 73,
>
> Steve WA9JML
>
> On 5/28/2016 12:18 AM, 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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