Hi Pete.
Thanks for the concise review. very helpful!
I don't think I'll be getting it though, just discovered the price.
Paul MW0CDO.
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From: <ac5e@comcast.net>
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Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Delta or Delta 2 specifications?
> HI Paul: I have no experience with the original Delta, but I thoroughly
enjoyed the Delta 2 - and the young fellow I gave mine to still does.
>
> A very nice rig, with, as with all rigs, a few of those peculiarites some
consider warts. Of course, every receiver is a box of compromises, and some
of those are certain to offend someone.
>
> Both the receiver and transmitter worked well - and were in practice very
comparable to the original Paragon.
>
> The "Jones filter" worked well for me, but the testers at the ARRL didn't
like it. I suspect sales suffered as a result and the DII had a
comparatively short production life. Power was a bit over 200 watts DC input
to the finals to get 100 watts or so of RF out.
>
> The display was the one whose maker has quit making, and that is currently
difficult to find. There are several work arounds - mostly involving
trimming a larger EP to fit - but even if the display is out entirely the
rig is still usable in bright light. Although it's a bit strange to keep a
flashlight by the rig to read the display by.
>
> Would I buy another? Yes, if I did not have almost a dozen rigs left after
the latest round of shack cleaning.
>
> Beyond that, I will let others on the list have their say.
>
> 73 Pete Allen AC5E
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