Thanks for all of the input from many people on the Delta 580. Except for
freq readout issues all feedback is positive. 73/Tim NZ7C
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Creel" <fcreel@surfbest.net>
To: "Winston F. Jones" <winjones@ix.netcom.com>; <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Background on Delta 580?
> I have two delta 580's and they are great quite radios. Solid stable and
no
> quirks. have run them base and mobile and enjoyed them for several years.
> Frank WA5CWE
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Winston F. Jones" <winjones@ix.netcom.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 4:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Background on Delta 580?
>
>
> > Tim,
> > I owned a Delta 590 for awhile. It had a brownish/black colored
cabinet,
> > different from the typical Ten-Tec black.
> > It was about the same height as the Argosy, but wider and deeper. The
> Omni
> > C was much bigger in size.
> > I like the 580. It has the typically good Ten-Tec audio and QSK keying.
> > In my opinion, it's biggest fault was the digital readout. I can't
> remember
> > the exact technical situation, but it never reads right on the hundred
> cycle
> > digit. Something to do with how it's time based.
> > 73, Winston K4CWQ
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tim" <nz7c@cox.net>
> > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 17:30 PM
> > Subject: [TenTec] Background on Delta 580?
> >
> >
> > > I cannot find any information on the Delta 580. QST does not seem to
> have
> > a
> > > review in their files and the Unofficial TenTec pages do not fill in
too
> > > much. Can any one tell me how successful it was? How long it was on
the
> > > market? What good or bad characteristics did it develop a reputation
> for?
> > > How did it compare in size to an Argosy or an Omni C - somewhere in
> > between?
> > > Parts still available?
> > > If anyone is familiar with the rig, your thoughts would be most
> > appreciated.
> > > 73/Tim BZ7C
> > >
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