-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Hemmis <K3USC@worldnet.att.net>
To: Richard Dean Young <rychard@mindspring.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Saturday, February 14, 1998 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Why Stop Here ? Part 2a
>
>Richard said.....
>
>> We TenTec owners understand the self-deception that many of you ricebox
>lovers suffer from.We are willing to put up with and tolerate all of
>you,hoping for the day when your ears will open, your eyes will see,and the
>veil lifted from your minds.We are looking forward to the day when you will
>understand which RIG sits at the Top of the Heap.
>
>Brian (the troublemaker) said...
>Richard- I think you need to re-read my 1st post ! I've had most ALL the
>better TT rigs and went back (reluctantly) to a ricebox. I'm writing this
to
>maybe open the minds in Tennessee. Not all TT owners work 100% CW. If I did
>there would be no question what rig I'd own- an Omni 6 (any variation)or if
>money was an object an Omni 5. Why can't TT make a rig that sounds
>great-both xmit and rx- on not only CW and SSB. (Hey guys-go copy some
>circuitry from a Kenwood 940 or something-I'm no engineer- I do know what
>sounds good to me.)
> Richard-I won't name names or calls but you'd be surprised how many
>personal responses( over 2 dozen !) I received to my post- all but you and
>one other person are at least in partial agreement with my feelings. It
>seems a lot of people are thinking this but don't want to publicly admit it
>for fear of offending the cult !
> My ONLY reason for stating this is I'd really like to see TT REALLY on the
>Top of the Heap- I want them around for a long time but unless they get
>beyond the CW priority and basically 1980's technology they don't get a
>second notice from the general ham population. It's fine to think you're in
>elite company but sometimes it's a good idea to remove the blinders !
> Please don't misconstrue my comments-I'm playing devil's advocate and
>hoping that just maybe a few of the right people pay attention. Believe
>me-an Omni 7 that sounded as good as my Drake R-8A, had AM tx/rx and
>general coverage rx and all the good stuff from the Omni 6+ would be a
>killer radio. I'd happily dump the Jap-Crap ! (happy now ?). No I don't
want
>it all... I haven't begged for better than Heathkit fit and finish,
internal
>antenna tuner or power supply. Even I can forgo these (can the rest of
>hamdom though ?).
> Richard and the cult-thanks for listening and feel free to throw stones
(or
>rocks) I'm tough and besides I'm not alone in wanting a better Ten Tec !
73,
>Brian K3USC
>
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