[TowerTalk] Fw: KT34XA vs. ......

[Rod Greene]

Just my 2 cents worth -  I have owned an 'XA since 1984 and (knock on wood)
never any problems, works fine and has worked lots of you in the contests and
lots of DX. YMMV and lets get off this.  Rod

At 10:10 AM 8/29/2000 -0400, Guy Olinger, K2AV wrote:

>The KT34XA is like an old Triumph motorcycle. It was a great bike and
>real fun to ride. But you had to keep the durn thing running. Some
>owners were lucky in that regard and swore that the others were just
>beating up their bikes on bad roads, or that it was just a lemon from
>the factory.
>
>You hadda love those Triumphs. Someone who had his going and knew how to
>ride could give you a real run for your money.
>
>This XA thing is a thirty-year old script with a name substitution.
>
>- - . . .   . . . - -     .   . . .     - - .   . - . .
>
>73, Guy
>k2av@contesting.com
>Apex, NC, USA
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Roger Borowski <rogereka@email.msn.com>
>To: z-TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>; alsopb
><alsopb@gloryroad.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 9:13 AM
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fw: KT34XA vs. ......
>
>
> >
> > I'm not sure what your point is, but "common sense" tells me that you
>would
> > have to be a fool to buy something with such a great probability of
>failure
> > due to its complicated nature and number of parts when simpler designs
>with
> > less parts provide better performance and longevity. Been there, done
> > that! -=Roger-K9RB=-
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: alsopb <alsopb@gloryroad.net>
> > To: Roger Borowski <K9RB@arrl.net>
> > Cc: z-TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 8:39 AM
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fw: KT34XA vs. ......

Rod Greene W7ZRC  ><>



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