Let's try this again.....
You have to be careful of the 'Kenwoods, Yaesu's and Icoms" from that era.
As long as they work, they're great, but there's been a number of announcements
from the big 3
that parts are no longer available, nor will the rigs be accepted for
evaluation and/or repair. You
may find a 'third party' to fix the rig, but again, this is only if he can find
the parts to do so.
Sometimes, it's just cheaper to buy even a 'low end' new rig than to go through
the hassle of
getting something older 'fixed'. Plus, there's the guarantee that the new rig
should work out of
the box.
When I worked for one of the ham dealers, that's the advice I gave, not to
increase sales, but
to help a newcomer get into the hobby with the least amount of frustration....
Nothings going
to cool a newcomer off like a broken rig that's gone weeks for repair (if it
can be repaired..)
Just food for thought....
73,
Joe KI3B
-----Original Message-----
From: Dick, WN3R <wn3r@verizon.net>
To: tentec <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thu, May 13, 2010 4:32 pm
Subject: [TenTec] Starter Rigs
I've helped a good number of "new" hams, young and old. I have found the
best starter rigs are those in the $300-$400 range with a general coverage
receiver. Rigs in this range, if in good physical and operating condition,
can be used for a number of years and sold for 80-110% of the original cost.
Unfortunately, it's rare to find a nice TEN TEC in that range as they seem
to hold their value better than those from Japan.
73, Dick, WN3R
PS My favorite rig for a newbie was the TS-130S. Now it's the TS-430S, 440S,
or 450S. They are easy to find, buy, and resell.
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