Maybe because it can't be built in this country for the price you are
proposing...
Not sure it can be built in any country for that price.
When I became a ham, 48 years ago, I too began with used equipment.
Couldn't afford a new rig.
New hams don't need the performance of the Eagle to make contacts.
The Eagle is a serious radio, and you just don't get one new for 700 bucks.
That's like saying, why can't someone build a good car for $5000? Or $7000?
Someone said it earlier...the FT-450 is a great radio for the price.
I think it's about $800 new.
73
Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Louis Ciotti
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 7:27 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] The Eagle
Just my $0.02 worth....
The eagle looks nice... simple controls, simple display... etc..
Personally what I would like to see out of TenTec is a good entry level
HF+6M radio.
I am what is considered a "new" ham. only been licenced a hand full of
years. My first HF radio was my grandfathers old model 540 (Triton IV).
And you know what... I love the simplicity of that radio. No menus, just
knobs on the front panel. I have often wondered why can't any manufacture
make a nice entry level rig with a similar number of controls all on the
front panel. Include 4 filters, normal & narrow SSB and CW filters with
fixed BW on each. I am thinking a sort of "throwback" rig, but with a
modern internal design. Simple Analog SWR meter, Digital frequency display,
sensitive receiver, Tentec QSK, 5-100W output power, a NB... what else would
a new ham need, and priced around $500.
I often hear how the "hobby is dieing" well hard to get people involved in a
hobby where an new "entry level" radio is priced over $700. Sure there is a
market for more expensive radios with more bells and whistles, but there is
a big hole for new hams still getting their feet wet. Sure there are
used/older radios, but why not have a decent new radio with all the benefits
of newer modular designs, newer manufacturing styles, etc.... and priced at
a level that won't leave the new Tech stuck on 2M because a new HF radio is
out of his reach price wise.
73,
Lou
K2LRV
On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 8:01 PM, Rick - NJ0IP / DJ0IP <Rick@dj0ip.de> wrote:
> Paul, I couldn't disagree more, although you are right :-)
>
> For me, I don't give a hoot about a connection for a Pan adapter.
> I need a radio, not a tv set.
> I want to have a separate RX antenna input.
> I want to have the ability to insert a preselector when I use the radio in
> Europe.
>
> But you know what....I can install both of those myself. I don't need
> TenTec to do it for me. I have a drill.
>
> My take, TenTec wanted to get the product to market as quickly as
possible.
> FULLY AGREE, they should make a few extra holes on the back panel.
> But get the product on the market ASAP to stop the erosion away from the
> brand.
>
> To my knowledge, this is the first Ten-Tec transceiver that does not have
2
> extra "spare" RCA phono plugs on the back panel. Too bad.
>
> 73
> Rick
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Paul Christensen
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 4:26 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] The Eagle
> Importance: High
>
> Probably the most significant way to sway TS-590 purchasers over to the
> Eagle is to include a 9 MHz I.F. port for use with LP-PAN, SDR-IQ, or QS1R
> as a panadapter and second Rx. For the minimal manufacturing effort, I
> just
>
> cannot see how this one significant feature could be overlooked with the
> full production unit. At the very least, a panel hole for a BNC jack
> should
>
> be provided for those that want to add their own I.F. buffer, like that
> manufactured and sold by Jack Smith at Clifton Labs.
>
> Paul, W9AC
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richards" <jruing@ameritech.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 4:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] The Eagle
>
>
> > OK... I can follow that. Thanks for the additional gloss.
> >
> >
> > ====================== JHR ============================
> >
> > On 9/26/2010 16:41, Rick - NJ0IP / DJ0IP wrote:
> >> Richards, I made that statement about having degrade GC receivers if
> they
> >> are in a transceiver; but it is NOT true for the Omni VII.
> >
> >> The receiver is only degraded when you are trying to receive at or near
> >> the
> >> IF frequency (i.e., 9 MHz).
> >> It is not degraded across the rest of the GC spectrum. Sorry for the
> >> confusion.
> >>
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