Bravo!
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Ellington" <N4LQ@igLou.com>
To: "David Hammond" <dhhdeh@concentric.net>; "Ten Tec Reflector"
<tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 3:41 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Black Centurion----Black is Bad in Sevierville
> I don't understand you guys. I have here on my shelf a beautiful BLACK
Omni
> C. All the old OMNIs were black along with the matching HERCULES, TUNER
and
> event he huge power supply. A little aluminum trim was added for
> enhancement. Black is nothing new to TenTec.
> And now ladies and Gents...Presenting a white JA rig:
> http://www.geocities.com/ja1vbn2000/ftdx401/ftdx401.jpg
> Well know for it's ugliness, the infamous FTDX 401.
> Personally, I think black or dark gray rigs look more professional than
the
> light colored rigs. I guess I've seen too many old time rigs and test
> equipment of which most were black wrinkle finish.
>
> Steve
> N4LQ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Hammond" <dhhdeh@concentric.net>
> To: "Ten Tec Reflector" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 12:56 AM
> Subject: [TenTec] Black Centurion----Black is Bad in Sevierville
>
>
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I agree Jim K4SQR who hit the nail on the head about
> > the new TT appearances. The new color scheme is ugly.
> >
> > As a participant here for many years I can recall many prior threads
> > where TT users prided themselves on having equipment that was not "Rice
> Box
> > Black".
> >
> > Having owned many multiples of Corsair II, Omni V, and Omni VI, IMO
> > the two tone gray color scheme was a "trademark" for this gear,
different
> > from the rest, functional, easy on the eye in all kinds of lighting and
> now
> > unfortunately gone.
> >
> > I wish TT all the success in the world. I'm disappointed though.
> >
> > 73 de N1LQ-Dave
> >
> >
> >
> >
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