Hi All, Actually, I think this thread is totally relevant to this reflector given the fact that it has the capability of mating nicely to the KX3! It's not like we are discussing something that bears absolutely no relationship to an Elecraft product.
In any event, I would add a few comments about the new Ten-Tec amp. I do agree it seems to be very "aggressively" priced--in the wrong direction--but that's Ten-Tec's call. I can't honestly say whether or not it is justified, but apparently the folks in Sevierville think it is. A good friend of mine, W5JAY, was a field tester on this amp, and he and I did some on the air testing with it while he had it. I know Jay was reasonably impressed with the product, and he doesn't give positive impressions easily. I was actually going to do some "hands on" testing of it after Jay was done, but I had to decline because of our pending trip up here to the northwest. Besides, I don't think I could have added much to the process since Jay is very good at putting equipment through it's paces. Anyway, what I "heard" sounded very good, and what Jay was seeing first hand seemed to suggest that the amp was a good product. I also saw it at Dayton, and it does, indeed, appear to have a lot of redeeming features. I have every reason to assume that the upcoming Elecraft amp will very effectively compete with Ten-Tec's product. I'm sure most of us hope it will compete effectively as to price as well. I'd be hard pressed to justify Ten-Tec's pricing in my budget, but I also have a couple of options on hand already. Heck! I even still have my old Ten-Tec 405 linear, from my days of operating with the original Argonauts. In any event, it will be up to Elecraft to make their product more desirable, and I wouldn't bet they won't do it. I'm thinking, but I just can't bring any Elecraft product to mind that didn't have, when it was introduced, some really unique and intriguing features to it. Anyway, while I know there is a very large amount of interest in an amp like this, given the incredible success of the KX3, I'd be very reluctant to jump on Ten-Tec's offering before I knew for sure just what the Elecraft is going to offer. I think we've already been given a bunch of clues about close compatibility. For just a small example, look at the instructions for the KX3 regarding antenna selection and tuner operation. We've all heard it said that "patience is a virtue", and this may be a very good opportunity to learn how true that is. Dave W7AQK ---------------------------------------------- N3KHK Said: Hi all Is this the TEN-TEC reflector? Enough on this topic PLEASE, PLEASE. Will someone create a new group just for this new amp? 73 ES CUL DE N3KHK ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
