This one has been beaten to death and back on this reflector recently. John has
even given the reasoning from TenTec .
Many times when I tell a fellow ham that I use a TenTec ----- the first
resp[onse is 'Oh, you must be a CW operator'. I am, but I also use SSB, RTTY
and PSK, but the name TenTec is only associated with CW. They always have and
always will provide great CW with QSK as only they can. However, they have also
provided great phone and digital modes, though they are not known for it. The
term 'the SSB compayny' is an attempt to get some recognition for that. After
all, if TenTec were to sell only to CW ops and not phone or digital ops, their
market would be greatly diminished. It is to the advantage of all of us that
they expand that coverage by letting everyone know that they are excellent in
other modes. If they grow that way, they may have greater resources to devote
to all modes, CW included. So, let's support them, rather than this constant
bickering over every little detail that doesn't cater to our particular wants
and wishes.
There, I couldn't push delete againh without saying my piece. If you don't
agree, just hit delete. I respect that, too
Dave
WA3MKB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin" <martin@ok1rr.com>
To: tentec@contesting.com
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 2:24:50 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [TenTec] Ten-Tec the SSB company?
It struck me dumb to see the 'Ten-Tec, the SSB company'. Our late Al
Kahn, K4FW, must turn in his grave...
Should it be a response to the no-code expansion? What's the TT's
strategy for the future? With lack of support of Orion (565), some less
sophisticated solutions (no memory tuner in 565, some software
glitches...) will TT also leave the tradition of great CW features?
73
Martin, OK1RR
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