Yes, I think TT needs something between the Scout and the Omni VI that can
be used fixed, portable, or mobile. I seem to remember a rather long thread
on this a couple of years ago where we were submitting our ideas to the list
on what this basic rig should have as features. As I recall many people
seemed to have a problem "letting go" of many features already in the Omni
VI and "wished" them into this hypothetical rig, thus increasing the
hypothetical price to beyond the hypothetical target figure ($1200 - $1400).
Reid, K7YX
-----Original Message-----
From: seweber@netnitco.net [mailto:seweber@netnitco.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 5:41 AM
To: Walter Dufrain; TenTec@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Scout VS. DX-77
>
>Bottom line is both rigs have short comings, and Ten Tec is missing
>a very valuable nitche in the market by not upgrading the Scout to a
>transceiver that has NO plug-in modules and better frequency
>control.
>
>73 Walter Dufrain, AG5P Wright City, Missouri
>
Hi Walt and the group.
The niche you mention was formerly filled by the Delta II. I have one and
absolutely love it.
I wonder how many of us would buy a Delta III (Delta 2K?) if it came in at
about $1200 or so. I think a new xcvr positioned one or two notches above
the little entry level oriental rigs, having serious CW capabilities and
the ability to be controlled like a Pegasus might just be a winner.
How about a Pegasus with a remote front panel? I could see having the
usual controls plus several additional user configurable buttons (F-keys?)
and knobs that can be programmed for a particular user's application.
Comments? Ideas? Flames?
73 de Steve Weber, KD9BO
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