Amen well said Jerry. Nothing more to add. Enough is enough.
KI0F Rog
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Volpe" <kg6tt@arrl.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 2:56 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Worn out on the continual debates....
>I come to the Ten-Tec Reflectors for information and discussions on how
> to get the best performance out of a particular Ten-Tec. I have no
> interest in learning what the Elecraft can do or not, etc... at least
> not on this reflector. I subscribe to the Elecraft Reflector too. That
> is where I go for information, discussions, etc... related to their
> equipment. I surely wish we could all come to a gentleman's agreement to
> not drag the comparisons on and on. Unfortunately I don't expect that
> level of cooperation. I already went to Digest form a few years back so
> I can quickly skim through the Ten-Tec bashing, Elecraft bashing,....
> whatever. My next stop is to give up altogether and simply
> unsubscribe.... not to that point yet, but getting there. I am not
> looking to cheer TT and carry on high the Ten-Tec banner..... just
> support those who currently own and use a Ten-Tec and gain some support
> myself..... the concept here is that we, current TT owners, can get the
> most out of their equipment investment. Getting a bit tired of the
> Sherwood evaluations too.... I have studied them closely and see none of
> the major transceiver being noticeably superior under actual day-to-day
> use. It is really a lot of subjective opinions as to what specs
> differentiate true differences in performance.
>
> Finally on the subject of those continually weighing in on the TT
> Reflector when they no longer have a TT Transceiver..... frankly, I
> don't get it. If you have an Icom why not 'reflect' on an Icom
> Reflector? If you have an Elecraft.... well you get my thought. My
> thinking is instead of boohooing what we don't have or seeking support
> for our own ego decisions ....why not spend time and energy on the
> reflector/group that supports what you are using? As an RF Engineer and
> a long time ham radio operator, my personal impression is that the
> ultimate differences in performance are so subjective at this level of
> transceiver development and manufacturing to pretty much invalidate
> specific claims of superiority. Seems like simple oneupmanship.... but
> this is my opinion.
>
> Why can't we simply agree to disagree on some points and bring the
> discussions back to supporting Ten-Tec users and Ten-Tec equipment?
> Lastly, it seems to me that there is little value in trying to second
> guess Ten-Tec product development strategy on a reflector. The TT
> support page says nothing about Orion development ceasing. Next week it
> might, but until they actually state that fact why not assume that once
> TT has added to their engineering team they will re-address firmware
> issues for the Orion and Orion II? Probably the best place for our
> firmware related inquires is TT Themselves.... so if you really want to
> know why not write them a letter? My letters get answered... your's
> would too I imagine.
>
> Meanwhile back to DXing with my Orion 565....!
>
> 73 Everyone,
>
> Jerry, KG6TT
>
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