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Hi,
This is the point I am making. Neither the ts-2000 or ts-480 can
really be considered as top of the line, not when compared with the
ft1000 mark 5 or ic756 or tentec orion. Yes, they are accessible but
it would be good to have an accessible competition grade transceiver.
On 31 May 2006 at 11:32, Ham Steve wrote:
> Hmmm? Keith, the TS-2000 is within the last six years; the 480 within the
> last 2.5 years. The 480 is extremely accessible.
>
> Some claim they don't perform as well as the higher-end Icoms, but then
> again, they are half the price.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Barrett" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 7:37 AM
> Subject: Re: tentec
>
>
> > Hi Richard,
> >
> > I almost get the feeling that kenwood are no longer placing
> > themselves in the top end of the hf market. When you think that the
> > last one was the ts-950sdx which has been gone a good 10 years now.
> >
> > Perhaps they think the research and development costs are too high?
> > Although yaesu seem to be launching a lot of stuff at the moment.
> >
> > Not sure about the jupiter but I had an omni series some years ago
> > which was one of the best receivers I have ever used.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 30 May 2006 at 22:55, Richard Fiorello wrote:
> >
> >> Hi;
> >> Well, the tentec orion is a bit pricey for my budget but I am curious if
> >> anyone has tried the tentec jupiter? Its probably the best idea but I
> >> kind
> >> of hate limiting my choices to kenwood or Icom. Speaking of kenwood,
> >> anyone
> >> have any thoughts as to why they haven't come out with something similar
> >> to
> >> ft1000 or icom 756?
> >> Richard
> >>
> >>
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> > Keith
> >
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> > Keith Barrett
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