[TenTec] Wrong Product - Eagle - *NOT*

[W8BVH]

Amen Rick. And thanks you Mike for taking a Bull by the horns. We are 
wishing you the best success.
Rallph Howes
W8BVH
Lancaster, OH (90 miles from you)



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rick at dj0ip.de" <Rick at DJ0IP.de>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 5:03 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Wrong Product - Eagle - *NOT*


> Bob brings up a very good point - not everyone likes radios like the 7300.
>
> Carl's comments are valid and ICOM certainly hit the jackpot with that 
> radio
> but a lot of people have sold them soon after purchase - though few in
> percentage of the something like 10,000 other purchasers who apparently 
> are
> happy.
>
> Ten-Tec has always been something of a cult radio and never had an 
> installed
> base anything like that of any of the three leading JA companies.  People
> either loved it or hated it.
> I'm in the first group, but I also understand that most people I know are 
> in
> the second group.
>
> Certainly there is a market for other types of radios and people are 
> willing
> to pay a premium price to own them, just as people pay premium prices to 
> own
> certain automobile types.
>
> Ten-Tec will NEVER compete in the IC-7300 market segment.
> Defining a new radio for T-T to build that has most of the features of the
> 7300 is a waste of time and effort.  Just buy a 7300.
>
> Important for T-T's survival is to build something RIGHT NOW, and then 
> have
> something follow soon.  That means Eagle or Argo6.
>
> "Soon" dictates that it can't deviate too much from the Eagle.
> Something along the lines Terry was suggesting.
>
> IMO, if Mike does not succeed at those two things, there isn't going to be 
> a
> follow on product.
>
> So if we want to be constructive, let's brainstorm what could be easily
> accomplished in the very near future.
>
> Example:  Eagle in a larger box, larger display, larger knobs, slot for 
> 2nd
> RX, 9 MHz IF 'and' filtered RF to the back-panel for connection to an
> external Panadaptor RX.  ATU (IMO) 'optional', because if you own a 
> linear,
> you probably already own a high power matchbox.  Oh, and don't forget to
> address the AMP KEY timing, so add "hang time" to it so that it does not
> require the external Model 318.
>
> THIS is easily doable in a short amount of time.
>
> My gut feeling is that most of the T-T fans (and future purchasers) are 
> over
> 50 and even over 60 years old.  Most of these guys are not looking for 
> tons
> of bells and whistles.  Some don't even want a panadaptor so don't make 
> them
> pay for one.  Most of us in that category just want traditional great QSK
> operation on CW and clean audio on SSB - along with a RX with good 
> filters.
> Our fingers are not as nimble as they once were, so we need larger knobs.
> Our eyes are not as good...larger S-meter.  AND OUR RETIREMENT PAY is not 
> as
> much as we once earned, so don't make it too expensive!
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bwana Bob
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 3:12 AM
>
>
> I thought that the IC-7300 receiver was getting decidedly mixed reviews.
> I'm not keen on a touch-screen implementation. 73,
>
> Bob WB2VUF
>
>
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