Re: [TenTec] Are Entry Lewvel Rigs Blowing Smoke?

["Richard Detweiler" <rdetweil@hotmail.com>]

I'd add the OMNI-C/D series as some of the best entry level rigs for new 
hams.  You'd be spoiled after one of these.  It's simple to operate,  
virtually indestructable, easily repaired. and only about $220 on the 
market.
Best wishes,
Rich
K5SF

> From: "Larry Greenberg N5BEA" <larrylg1@excite.com>
> Reply-To: larrylg1@roamer.net,Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment 
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> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Are Entry Lewvel Rigs Blowing Smoke?
> Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 15:45:42 -0400 (EDT)
>
>
>        I think that what the world really needs is a good five cent cigar! 
>   I have owned  6 or 8  TecTecs over the years plus a much larger and more 
> varied assortment of other brands.   I think for simplicity and ease of 
> operation nothing has ever surpassed  my Argosy.  I hooked it to a vertical 
> and ran DX.   I bought the little relay box was  respectable with a small 
> Amp on 75 meters.  It is a good basic mobile unit too....................  
> The thing is "The Brand Xers" have developed  what they choose to call 
> "entry level" rigs . That is their terminology.  I, would prefer to see 
> something akin to an updated Argosy.  A basic rig or as some of us see it, 
> a decent little mobile  rig.  I think that an Argosy 2000 could be sold a 
> similar price point as the Brand X.   I  also believe that it's market 
> share at that price point would be higher than must people might estimate.  
>  Just how important is cramming a lot of goodies in something very cheap 
> &amp; small?  I think the ham
> world's answer to this question might be surprising.. Larry GreenbergN5BEA
>
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