At 12:03 PM 27-12-01 -0500, you wrote:
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To: <tentec@contesting.com>
>Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 23:13:33 -0700
>From: Tim and Nancy Logan <cyr999@extremezone.com>
>Reply-To: cyr999@extremezone.com
>To: tentec@contesting.com
>Subject: [TenTec] RX350 question
>
>Hi folks -
>
>I've been looking for a SWL receiver for awhile. I had a Drake R8B on
>trial for a few days and returned it. Altho it's an excellent rig in
>many ways, it just doesn't FEEL like a radio etc etc etc. I cannot get
>excited about the ICOM R-75 either. My rigs are my beloved Omni V and
>Elecraft 's K1 and K2. So I'm very much hoping that Ten-Tecs RX350 will
>be exactly what I want. Does anyone have one yet? If so, how do you like
>it and how well does the synch-AM work? Did you get the remote pad with
>it....is the remote pad a great idea for you or a pain? Thanks for any
>help and Happy Holidays!
>
>73/Tim Logan KB7OEX in Gilbert, AZ
>
Hi Tim,
when faced with the same dilemma some years back, my solution was to call
Ten-Tec and by a used Paragon. Great for SWLing and it comes with the bonus
of a 100 W transmitter built in!
Happy Holidays,
Rick Casey, W6RKC
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