Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec

2011-02-11 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Ron, What does catch my eye is the linear regulated 12V wall wart they offer. Like to have one of those for hotel-room portable with my KX1. Been watching for one but all I see nowadays are unregulated supplies, most of them dreaded switchers. How much current do you need? This looks like

[Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec

2011-02-10 Thread Mike Morrow
Ron wrote: There are other differences that are not apparent on the front panel. No CW keying waveform shaping, for one. The absolute worst feature of the R4020: Ten-Tec confirmed to me that the iambic keyer supports mode B only. I will never buy a rig with iambic keyer that functions in mode

Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec

2011-02-10 Thread Lew Phelps K6LMP
So why not write a letter to the editor of QST making this point? Cheers, Lew K6LMP On Feb 9, 2011, at 11:55 PM, Mike Morrow wrote: While I'm griping...notice that QST Product Reviews (like the one for the R4020) will spend a lot of text telling the reader how to do some odd-ball thing on

Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec

2011-02-10 Thread Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
I thought this thread was closed yesterday?? Why not post your review on QRZ or one of the other appropriate sites that publish reviews of ham equipment? On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:55:57 -0500 (EST), Mike Morrow k...@earthlink.net wrote: Ron wrote: There are other differences that are not

Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec

2011-02-10 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
I believe Eric shut down the country bashing thread. Over the decade I've been on the Elecraft list we've had many discussions of how Elecraft products compare to others (or vice versa). 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I thought this thread was closed yesterday?? Why not post

[Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec

2011-02-09 Thread Chuck Mabbott
Everyone saw this??? Ten Tec [made in China] pre-built Two Band CW QRP Transceiver - 40/20 Meters http://www.tentec.com/index.php?id=193 Also has a 40/30 meter option.. Original KX1 by Elecraft __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec

2011-02-09 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Chuck, This was recently reviewed by QST. Since I'm totally biased, I'll recuse myself from the discussion, but suffice to say there are major differences between this rig and a KX1 :) 73, Wayne N6KR On Feb 9, 2011, at 10:52 AM, Chuck Mabbott wrote: Everyone saw this??? Ten Tec

Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec

2011-02-09 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
It sure does, but note it's two bands instead of 4, no built-in ATU, no variable bandwidth I.F. filter (and, shoot, not even a built in light to read notes by in the field ;-) Just proves that all pretty faces aren't the same. What does catch my eye is the linear regulated 12V wall wart they

Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec

2011-02-09 Thread DL2FI, Peter
Ten Tec [made in China] pre-built Two Band CW QRP Transceiver - 40/20 Meters http://www.tentec.com/index.php?id=193 Also has a 40/30 meter option.. No, not an option. You have to buy two of them: 40/20 plus 40/30 to get 40/30/20 And no fun of building your own rig! 73/2 de Peter,

Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec

2011-02-09 Thread Steve Ellington
And of course you have all the advantages of a rig made in CHINA. Steve N4LQ - Original Message - From: Chuck Mabbott crmabb...@comcast.net To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 1:52 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec Everyone saw

Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec

2011-02-09 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Tnx for the suggestion Joe: The KX1 needs something closer to a 1-amp supply. It's rated at 800 mA depending upon supply voltage and power. I have some old 12V transformer type wall warts around here too, but aren't regulated - running up well above 15VDC unloaded - and are limited to about 500

Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec

2011-02-09 Thread David Gilbert
- From: Chuck Mabbottcrmabb...@comcast.net To:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 1:52 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec Everyone saw this??? Ten Tec [made in China] pre-built Two Band CW QRP Transceiver - 40/20 Meters http

Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec [END of thread]

2011-02-09 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys, Let's end this thread now. Country bashing etc. is way outside of the list guidelines. 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator Ahh ... you mean like your cellphone, DVD player, most of your television, much of your computer, and at least some of the components in your K3? The country of

Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec

2011-02-09 Thread Doug Turnbull
. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Gilbert Sent: 09 February 2011 21:13 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec Ahh ... you mean like

Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec

2011-02-09 Thread Fred Jensen
On 2/9/2011 11:07 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Hi Chuck, This was recently reviewed by QST. Since I'm totally biased, I'll recuse myself from the discussion, but suffice to say there are major differences between this rig and a KX1 :) Totally biased? Come on, Wayne! Way more differences than

Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec

2011-02-09 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
There are other differences that are not apparent on the front panel. No CW keying waveform shaping, for one. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Totally biased? Come on, Wayne! Way more differences than show in the photos. I got a chance to fool with one briefly. What I noticed: No