I've got one with outboard vfo next to my Omni C -
not as high as omni c, bit narrower, not quite as deep-
excellent qsk, audio, cw tone, better than Omni C on WARC bands -
TenTec still services it, provides manual, etc.
a solid performer, like the Argosy 525, no RF gain - but with the 500
hz cw filter (optional) and the standard audio filter, good -
International Radio does have a cw filter to fit, I believe
love it!
Dave K8BBM
On Sat, 2 Aug 2003 17:50:38 -0400
"Winston F. Jones" <winjones@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> Tim,
> I owned a Delta 590 for awhile. It had a brownish/black colored
> cabinet,
> different from the typical Ten-Tec black.
> It was about the same height as the Argosy, but wider and deeper.
> The Omni
> C was much bigger in size.
> I like the 580. It has the typically good Ten-Tec audio and QSK
> keying.
> In my opinion, it's biggest fault was the digital readout. I can't
> remember
> the exact technical situation, but it never reads right on the
> hundred cycle
> digit. Something to do with how it's time based.
> 73, Winston K4CWQ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim" <nz7c@cox.net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 17:30 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] Background on Delta 580?
>
>
> > I cannot find any information on the Delta 580. QST does not seem
> >to have
> a
> > review in their files and the Unofficial TenTec pages do not fill
> >in too
> > much. Can any one tell me how successful it was? How long it was on
> >the
> > market? What good or bad characteristics did it develop a
> >reputation for?
> > How did it compare in size to an Argosy or an Omni C - somewhere in
> between?
> > Parts still available?
> > If anyone is familiar with the rig, your thoughts would be most
> appreciated.
> > 73/Tim BZ7C
> >
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