Two things, I think the timing and marketing strategy, along with what seems to
be a great product will allow Ten Tec to dramatically impact new radio sales.
Kenwood cannot be very happy. Next, the ten tec group has be be the most
prolific posters going. I sure enjoy all the reading and as one of the "less
enhanced" hams, I appreciate the education.
> From: Rick@DJ0IP.de
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:26:30 -0500
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten-Tec Eagle
>
> Best in which class?
>
> Assuming they did not know about the Eagle, and determined the class ends at
> $2K, then the next competition is the Jupiter and the FT-950. I'm sure they
> will manage to be the best in that class.
>
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Richards
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 4:15 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten-Tec Eagle
>
> The comparison of the Eagle and the Kenwood TS-590 is intriguing.
>
> I looked all over the Kenwood TX-590 product brochure and cannot find a
> clear specification for dynamic range. Not that it is the only spec of
> interest, but the Kenwood company says it is a "K-3" killer, with "best
> of class" dynamic range,... but I have yet to find where Kenwood
> specifies the dynamic range.
>
> Even Yaesu gives a figure of 112 dB/IP3 +40dBm for its FT-DX 5000.
> But the Kenwood guys only claim "best in class" - whatever that means.
>
> What does this tell us? Or does Kenwood specify it someplace I have yet
> to discover?
>
> Given the Eagle specs, it is pretty good compared to the FT-DX-5000
> which costs way more money and is a HUGE black box with numerous knobs,
> buttons, and switches. Given the lack of details from Kenwood, I
> suspect its new rig cannot really compete or it would be bragging abut
> its pedigree with greater specificity.
>
> Any traction?
>
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>
>
> On 9/28/2010 4:42 PM, WILLIE BABER wrote:
> > Since the Eagle is priced at 400 dollar less than K3, it should sell quite
> well for anyone paying attention to receiver design and cost.
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