elcraft?
do they have a web site that one can check out their rigs?
I am thinking these might be sort of alete radios since ive never even heard
of elecraft before lol.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 6:40 PM
Subject: tentec


> I spoke to tentec twice in the past five or so years.  Both times when
they
> were supposedly seeking user input for the design of the 516 and 526
radios.
> These are the argonaut V, and 6&2 respectively.
> I asked about either speech or cw feedback for these rigs, and the
> provision of appropriate beeps, like the kenwoods, to indicate control
status.
> THeir answer was:
>
> No, the radios do not have these features, and we have no plans to add
them.
> THis is not a direct quote, but very close.  I sent back an answer that
> said basically,
>
> thank you very much for your answer.  I currently do not own a tentec rig,
> and, given your answer, have no plans to purchase one.
>
> It is unfortunate that one of the last american manufacturers has chosen
to
> take this attitude and drive potential purchasers away.
> This is especially disheartening because both these radios are mostly
> software defined, and at least cw and beeps could easily be done without
> adding hardware.
>
> Currently the most accessible hf rigs out there are the kx1 and k2 from
> elecraft.  Both use cw for the feedback mechanism, and enunciate about 95
> percent of everything on any screen.
>
> Hope this helps.
>