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Re: [TenTec] Yaesu FT9000 oversights in QST review

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Yaesu FT9000 oversights in QST review
From: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@qsl.net>
Reply-to: wb2vuf@qsl.net,Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 08:29:34 -0400
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Yes, I remember that antenna.

It was a broadband dipole that had transformers and resistors built into 
the center insulator. QST actually x-rayed and disassembled the potted 
assembly. Some of the circuitry inside turned out to be a scrap circuit 
board. It was indeed broadband, in fact the swr was below 2:1 even 
without the dipole wires connected. QST found it "difficult to make 
contacts with it." Interestingly, Maxcom later claimed that the unit 
used in the QST rewiew was a display model that had been "stolen".

The Ten Tec Delta II and Argonaut II were not panned, but they did not 
get stellar reviews.

Nowadays, you have to read the QST reviews very carefully to find the 
negative points. For example, if they say that an HT puts out 
considerably more undistorted audio when run of 12V as opposed to the 
7.2 V battery, they mean that on battery, the audio is weak and distorted!

                                73,

                                Bob WB2VUF

Mike Manship wrote:
> Quoting "k3hx@juno.com" <k3hx@juno.com>:
> 
> 
>>Has QST ever panned something advertised in their magzine?
>>
>>Be Well,
>>
>>Tim colbert  K3HX
>>
>>
> 
> 
> The Maxcom antenna tuner.
> 
> I am well.
> 
> Mike Manship W9OJ
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