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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