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Gary Lee <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 7 Dec 2010 15:42:19 -0500
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I've been campaigning with tentec for about ten years to give us access to 
their rigs, with absolutely no success.
I went so far as to download the eagle manual before buying the kenwood 
ts590.
I've given up on tentec as another yaesu.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: interesting


>I called Ten-Tec and there is no voice readout for the Eagle which ticks me
> off big time.  I like their gear and have owned a Omni 6 Plus for over ten
> years.  It is much more comfortable to use than the T S 2 K. 
> Accessibility
> is quite good after initial set up.  I have only been in the menus about
> twice since I've owned it so I guess I am kinda bent out of shape with  T 
> T
> for us lucky folks.  73
> Ed  K7UC
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 6:40 AM
> Subject: Re: interesting
>
>
>> you weren't the only one not to have heard of it yet. Not going to beat
>> that
>> 590 transmit audio though very easy, the audio files may have a new
>> replacement for the TS-870 as radio of choice. I'll never afford one as
>> things look now but I like the transmit audio from what I've heard so 
>> far.
>> If it reads more unimportant info than the TS-2000, memory channel every
>> time you change it and what not, it would probably drive me crazy, that's
>> the one thing I wish I could set on the TS-2000 is like a beginner mode
>> and
>> advanced user mode so I don't have to hear every time I change memory
>> channels and band on VFO exactly where it is.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 6:51 AM
>> Subject: Re: interesting
>>
>>
>>>    Well, thanks, Ed.
>>>
>>> Guess you learn something new every day, huh!  (grin)
>>>
>>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 10:06 PM
>>> Subject: Re: interesting
>>>
>>>
>>> Tom, The Eagle is a new rig out for a couple months by Ten-Tec which is
>>> getting great reviews and in aprox same price range as the 590.  I don't
>>> think it would be very accessible however but haven't checked yet.
>>> Ed  K7UC
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 7:55 PM
>>> Subject: Re: interesting
>>>
>>>
>>>> Ed:
>>>>
>>>> What's the "eagle"?
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 9:51 PM
>>>> Subject: interesting
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am taking this from the Ten-Tec reflector.  73
>>>> Ed K7UC
>>>>
>>>> You guys asked us to forward user experience from the Yahoo Eagle 
>>>> group.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Here George shares his experience with us.
>>>>
>>>> He has all three:  K3; 590; & Eagle.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>>
>>>> Rick
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: [log in to unmask] 
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>> On
>>>> Behalf Of george fritkin
>>>> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 4:15 PM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: [TenTec_Eagle] Re: Looking for advice re Eagle vs TS-590
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have both the K3 and Eagle [and the TS 590as well].  It is neck and
>>>> neck.
>>>> If the expansion of the K3 is not important get the Eagle.  I use the
>>>> low
>>>> cost [cheap] mfj switcher with no complaints
>>>> George
>>>>
>> 

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