Now this is a fellow that has his headphones on straight. Thanks for saying
it Tom.
If a color display will improve my CW speed, or improve my contest scores or
help me pick the weak ones out of the QRM then I'll spend $10K to $13K for a
radio. If it won't, then I won't.
FYI - For the un-enlightened..................it won't.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tommy" <aldermant@alltel.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] New $10K Yaesu HF
> I personally hope Ten Tec will stay on the design track they are already
on.
> That is, make a damn fine radio and leave the color (useless) stuff to the
> $10k + manufacturers. I want to be able to HEAR weak stations and I want
to
> be able to WORK weak DX stations on CW as well as try like heck to win at
> least one contest in my life, plus run CW at speeds over 70 wpm. I don't
> need to see who I work, just hear them. My own personal opinion however.
>
> I also don't think that the Orion could 'just add' a color display. The
> spectrum they now display with the Orion is for all practical purposes,
> worthless, and I think significant (re)design of some circuitry would be
> called for to make it at least a decent display. So again, I personally,
> would rather see them continue to work on design performance instead of a
> color display.
>
> Tom - W4BQF
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernard(wtrone)" <wtrone@comcast.net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 9:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] New $10K Yaesu HF
>
>
> > Bill:
> >
> > There was a comment, from Scott I believe, that TenTec would be
> > announcing some new gear at the hamfest. Anyone, go by the TenTec booth
> and
> > find out what it was?
> >
> > The Icom and Yaesu rigs might provide the opportunity/
motivation
> > for TenTec to offer a color display for the Orion. I don't "need" one,
> but
> > I sure would "like" one on my Orion. Other than that, I haven't found
> > anything else to suggest, but, I am still a "novice" with my new Orion.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> > Bernard, WA4OEJ
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill Tippett" <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
> > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 7:07 AM
> > Subject: [TenTec] New $10K Yaesu HF
> >
> >
> > > Here is a brochure that has a bit more info, although
> > > somewhat difficult to read. Looks like this brochure may
> > > have been published for distribution at Dayton:
> > >
> > > http://www.edcjp.jp/Dayton/2004/FT-DX9000.html
> > >
> > > A few quick highlights:
> > >
> > > * selectable 15/6/3 kHz roofing filters (IC-7800 has 15/6 only).
> > > * typical IP3 of >40 dBm and "best close-in dynamic range on the
market"
> > > * 400W and 200W versions (target price of $13k and 10k per W0YG)
> > > * 100W Class A operation (400W version only)
> > >
> > > Appears to be directly targeting the IC-7800, but it will be
interesting
> > > to see if it is anything more than a paper tiger at the moment.
> > >
> > > 73, Bill W4ZV
> > >
> >
> >
>
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