What about the cup holder, I sure hope they didn't forget that. Ed K7UC
----- Original Message -----
From: "NJ0IP" <Rick@dj0ip.de>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
ent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 12:42 AM
Subject: RE: [TenTec] Ad in AES Catalog...
> And Bill, besides all that, it even makes the qso for you and logs it for
> you. All you have to do is hit <RETURN> to accept the QSO. Isn't ham
radio
> fun?
>
> Come to think of it, all that's missing is an electric toothbrush option
for
> the Super Duper microphone. Afterall, the 9v is already available on the
> mic jack of most radios!
>
> ;-) Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bill Rowlett
> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 2:29 PM
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ad in AES Catalog...
>
>
> Why point at the map, with the proper control software, your radio now
will
> tune to the latest cluster spot, and your beam will be on the correct
> heading.
>
> Aw, the joy of computer control and the nightmare of a lockup in the
middle
> of a contest.
>
> 73, Bill kc4atu
> FM19ga
>
> >From: "Jeff Imel" <jeffimel@hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: tentec@contesting.com
> >To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> >Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ad in AES Catalog...
> >Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 15:04:05 -0500
> >
> ><<What they need is a built-in mouse connection and an on-display world
map
> >so that all you had to
> >do was point at a part of the world, and it would automatically change to
a
> >frequency where the DX you wanted was on the air.>>
> >
> >Richard, that is the funniest thing I have read all day! You made me
spit
> >my Coke all over my keyboard! I am still laughing!
> >
> >73
> >
> >Jeff
> >KB9ZUR
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Richard Donovan" <n5xm@alltel.net>
> >To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> >Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 12:18 PM
> >Subject: [TenTec] Ad in AES Catalog...
> >
> >
> > > With anticipation, I opened the newest AES catalog, knowing it
would
> >be
> >the
> > > same old stuff with higher prices, and by darn if there wasn't a 2
page
> >inside
> > > cover ad for the high zoot IC-7800. This was the first time I'd
> >actually
> > > taken the time to look at the rig, and it's the busiest looking thing
> >I've
> > > ever seen in ANY kind of electronic gear.
> > > About 1330 today, I worked a JA who was using one, and with the
> >lousy
> >band
> > > condx, there wasn't much to say except I logged him. Anyway, I pulled
> >out
> >the
> > > catalog again to give the ad a real close inspection, and that sucker
> >has
> >125!
> > > controls on the front panel. Unless I've counted incorrectly, my
Orion
> >is
> >a
> > > veritable desert at only 72 controls on the front panel.
> > > I'm sure the 7800 is a wonderful platform, but where does this
> >stuff
> > > stop? Yaesu will soon have their DX 9,000,000 out, so what happens
> >next?
> >The
> > > Ten Tec Uranus? I'll happily keep my Orion, thank you. What they
need
> >is
> >a
> > > built-in mouse connection and an on-display world map so that all you
> >had
> >to
> > > do was point at a part of the world, and it would automatically change
> >to
> >a
> > > frequency where the DX you wanted was on the air. I'm gonna have to
> >polish up
> > > my crystal ball, I guess. n5xm
> > >
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