Note: Most Chinese radios have a 'language switch' hidden in their
firmware. I had the same problem, but an internet search revealed
the memory location. Granted, it's difficult if you don't understand
Chinese. On the other hand it's probably there. Mine was in Chinese,
but there were multiple languages available. You just have to find
where to look.
73 de Phil - N8PS
I have heard that too, but don't know that to be the case.
That would explain its filthy transmitter!
It is quite possible that the Chinese radios my buddy got ahold of actually
came from the same assembly line as the originals.
Only problem is, all the menus are in Chinese, making the $96 radios pretty
useless.
73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bob McGraw
- K4TAX
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 1:54 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Chinese Amplifiers
Isn't the FT-450D made in China under the Yaesu label? I seem to
understand that to be the case.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Chinese Amplifiers
Bob, that's "your" concern (mine too), but it doesn't seem to concern the
people who continue to buy FT-450D's.
And of course many other dirty rigs.
Those guys won't hesitate to buy one of these.
73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Robert
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 9:06 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Chinese Amplifiers
My concern is the spectral purity. I know it may say it meets "bla bla"
but
from my experience that is just text printed on a label. Yes the label is
required for the item to be sold in the US but does it really meet the
requirements? Two current and popular transceivers I've recently repaired
&
tested do not meet spectral purity. Yet both have labels indicating they
do conform.
Buy the crap radios & amps but don't complain about crap performance.
After
all one gets what they paid.......not much.
73
Bob K4TAX.
Sent from my iPhone
On May 28, 2014, at 12:34 PM, "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de>
wrote:
Along with the transceiver clones, there are amplifier clones.
A clone of the OM-Power amplifiers has been selling down under for
about a year.
Apparently they have opted to test the Australian market first.
Closer to home?
They entered the market for about $2500 but are now selling for close
to $2K.
Array Solutions sells OM-Power amplifiers in the states.
See: http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/OM_Power/OM_Power.htm
And here's a link to the Chinese amplifiers:
http://www.amp.co.nf/
TWO QUESTIONS for you guys:
1). Would you rather pay $7K for an original OM-Power, made in the
Slovak Republic or $2K for what looks to be the same amplifier, but made
in China?
2). Regardless of how you answered #1, what do you think most people
will do?
OK, so some of you answered "neither" and will stick with "made in
America".
How much longer?
IMO the cheap clones will cause the good OEMs to switch their business
to something else, or simply close their doors.
Not today and not tomorrow but within 5 years!
73
Rick, DJ0IP
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