If you do any contest work, forget the 590. Those with it say it suck this
weekend in the CQWWSSB contest.
KC4ATU
> Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2010 14:59:12 -0400
> From: jruing@ameritech.net
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] (no subject)
>
> Excellent advice, I think.
>
> I like to take the instruction manual for each rig and read how to do
> the top seven things I might have to do with knobs, buttons, etc., and
> see which one seems easier, or more intuitive, or just more to my
> liking. That is one of the reason I selected the Omni VII - it has one
> simple menu list. I like the Multiknob which is kinda unique in that it
> does A LOT of different things, and I quickly got used to going to it.
> A single knob for practically everything seems really straightforward
> for me now. I can, however, see how another operator, steeped in a
> different operating tradition, might hate it.
>
> My wife liked the look of the Omni VII over the other rigs... that
> helped me decide, too. ;-)
>
> All the factors in Rick's post are good ones to consider.
>
> Frankly, I kinda like the look of the Kenwood rig, and its specs, but my
> experience with TenTec has been so good, I wonder if I would buy another
> brand at this point. I also have good experiences with Kenwood radios
> as I own bot the R-2000 and R-5000 - but the TenTec experience has been
> so good I now tend to discount other rigs out of hand. Not an objective
> thing, but there it is.
>
>
> Great fun... buying a new radio ! Savor and enjoy the ride.
>
> =========================== JHR ===================================
>
>
> On 11/1/2010 1:30 PM, Rick - NJ0IP / DJ0IP wrote:
>
> > But it should only be a part of the decision process.
> > Part of the joy of operating a radio is the pleasure derived from using a
> > radio you really like.
> > What I like my differ from what Will likes.
> > You can only evaluate that part of it by seeing, preferably using the
> > radios.
> >
> > And, when entering features, don't forget to rate the customer service.
> > And work with weighted measurements. Otherwise the radio with the most
> > gimmicks wins.
> >
> > 73
> > Rick
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> > On Behalf Of David Goncalves
> > Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 12:10 PM
> > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] (no subject)
> >
> > Yeah, that's called a Pugh (decision) Matrix. Used for exactly what you're
> > trying to do.
> >
> > David Goncalves
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Richards<jruing@ameritech.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Good question - I suspect the best way to determine this, is to make a
> >> product matrix/grid and write down the specifications for each radio -
> >> Eagle on the left and Kenwood rig right, and make a third column to
> >> indicate which radio has the better specification, respectively, on each
> >> specification you think is important... and then tally up the totals to
> >> see which rig has the most wins/ I plan to do that sometime. Maybe
> >> soon, now that you ask. Post up if you do this, yourself.
> >>
> >> Happy Trails.
> >>
> >> ==================== James / K8JHR ===================
> >>
> >>
> >> On 11/1/2010 10:20 AM, ROD wrote:
> >>> witch on has the best spec. eagle or kenwood ts 590s
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