I've been into TT gear only about six years, but that is a bit misleading. In
that time, I've owned 11 different TT HF rigs on which I've made over eleven
thousand contacts, 99% CW. I don't say this to pat myself on the back, but to
make a couple of further points, and to ask a question of this genteel group.
Going back to when you were first enamored with TT rigs, what was it that
hooked you?
I am not a benchmaster. I know enough theory to understand what's going on
inside my rigs, in the atmosphere, and on the Sun, and I am not an Extra Lite.
I had read about how many CW ops used TT rigs because of the quiet reciever and
QSK, so I found a nice, used Omni D, series C, and soon I didn't want to use my
FT-920 any more.
We have every right to complain about anything we don't think is right about
our TT rigs. It gives TT feedback for improving things. To think I've gone
from that Omni D, to the Corsair and Corsair II, to the Omni V, to the VI+, to
the Orion in 6 years still amazes me. I'm proud to be a Ten Tec man. I have
some criticisms, but I would also say that if I had a Ferrari, I would probably
be able to find some things I didn't like about it. I love the elegant
simplicity of TT rigs, even though earlier rigs looked like Russian tractors in
a way. Some of my attraction is emotional, and has nothing to do with specs.
I can think of a dozen other non-TT rigs I would love to have in my shack, but
hey, I never met a rig I didn't like. I LIKE the monochrome screen on my
Orion. I like the big knobs. I just wanted to ask you fine folks to remember
your roots and why you liked TT in the first place. Apologies for being so
long-winded, hi. Richard, n5xm
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