Comments for Q R P e r http://qrper.com QRP radios, product announcements, reviews, news and more. Low power amateur radio fun! Fri, 18 May 2012 10:31:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Ten-Tec Model 539 – Ten-Tec’s new QRP transceiver by Sneak peek: Ten-Tec Model 539 Argonaut VI and Model 418 Amplifier at FDiM and Hamvention | Q R P e r http://qrper.com/2011/09/ten-tec-model-539-ten-tecs-new-qrp-transceiver/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Sneak peek: Ten-Tec Model 539 Argonaut VI and Model 418 Amplifier at FDiM and Hamvention | Q R P e r Fri, 18 May 2012 10:31:59 +0000 http://qrper.com/?p=238#comment-648 [...] Many of you asked about the omission of 12 and 60 Meters. I asked Ten-Tec about this and, in short, it was a balance of performance vs. features. Through their research, they found that 12 and 60 would be the least missed, while 160M would be a great addition (initially, they did not plan to add 160M). [...] [...] Many of you asked about the omission of 12 and 60 Meters. I asked Ten-Tec about this and, in short, it was a balance of performance vs. features. Through their research, they found that 12 and 60 would be the least missed, while 160M would be a great addition (initially, they did not plan to add 160M). [...]

]]> Comment on Kenwood publishes first photo of the Kenwood TS-990S by mike whatley http://qrper.com/2012/05/kenwood-publishes-first-photo-of-the-kenwood-ts-990s/comment-page-1/#comment-644 mike whatley Fri, 18 May 2012 02:49:58 +0000 http://qrper.com/?p=611#comment-644 Bob Marotta..... Your comment about the "commenters" amusing.But how long have you been a ham? The vast majority of Hams are inarticulate poorly read and unimaginative. Just tune any band for evidence of such. That they whine over a new radio wanting simpler and fewer knobs is also indicative of the fact that most hams are not "technologists". Have you ever heard a literate, substantive contemporary technology conversation on the bands? Unlikely. So let these tired old men, fade away. They are irrelevant to the hobby as they wait to die on the bands. May their exit be swift. Cheers from LA mike/wa4d Bob Marotta…..

Your comment about the “commenters” amusing.But how long have you been a ham? The vast majority of Hams are inarticulate poorly read and unimaginative. Just tune any band for evidence of such. That they whine over a new radio wanting simpler and fewer knobs is also indicative of the fact that most hams are not “technologists”. Have you ever heard a literate, substantive contemporary technology conversation on the bands? Unlikely.

So let these tired old men, fade away. They are irrelevant to the hobby as they wait to die on the bands. May their exit be swift.

Cheers from LA
mike/wa4d

]]> Comment on Kenwood publishes first photo of the Kenwood TS-990S by DK3CH http://qrper.com/2012/05/kenwood-publishes-first-photo-of-the-kenwood-ts-990s/comment-page-1/#comment-641 DK3CH Wed, 16 May 2012 21:12:18 +0000 http://qrper.com/?p=611#comment-641 Maybe, this is probably a april Joke, but Kenwood can take this idea for produce a TS 990SDX. I use a TS 950SDX, TS 850SAT. Maybe, this is probably a april Joke, but Kenwood can take this idea for produce a TS 990SDX. I use a TS 950SDX, TS 850SAT.

]]> Comment on The Ten-Tec Argonaut VI: the Model 539 QRP transceiver follows the legend (while we follow the spec sheet!) by URC News » Argonaut VI de Dix-Tec: modèle 539 transceiver QRP légendaire http://qrper.com/2012/05/the-ten-tec-argonaut-vi-the-model-539-qrp-transceiver-follows-the-legend-while-we-follow-the-spec-sheet/comment-page-1/#comment-633 URC News » Argonaut VI de Dix-Tec: modèle 539 transceiver QRP légendaire Tue, 15 May 2012 22:10:57 +0000 http://qrper.com/?p=701#comment-633 [...] Voir la suite de l’article en anglais ICI [...] [...] Voir la suite de l’article en anglais ICI [...]

]]> Comment on Kenwood publishes first photo of the Kenwood TS-990S by bob marotta http://qrper.com/2012/05/kenwood-publishes-first-photo-of-the-kenwood-ts-990s/comment-page-1/#comment-632 bob marotta Tue, 15 May 2012 21:53:00 +0000 http://qrper.com/?p=611#comment-632 wow what a bunch of jealous sounding crybabies out here! Jeesh- you want a new 817? go buy an 817 and shut your yap! Wow- these comments are the type that make me embarrassed to be a ham. If you don't like the rig that is one thing, but these comments really sound ignorant- let kenwood do what they want to do and wish them well. either that or work a couple of extra shifts at wallyworld, and get a little scratch together and see if you can swing it. if not then buy that 817! bob wow what a bunch of jealous sounding crybabies out here! Jeesh- you want a new 817? go buy an 817 and shut your yap! Wow- these comments are the type that make me embarrassed to be a ham. If you don’t like the rig that is one thing, but these comments really sound ignorant- let kenwood do what they want to do and wish them well. either that or work a couple of extra shifts at wallyworld, and get a little scratch together and see if you can swing it. if not then buy that 817!

bob

]]> Comment on The Ten-Tec Argonaut VI: the Model 539 QRP transceiver follows the legend (while we follow the spec sheet!) by John AE5X http://qrper.com/2012/05/the-ten-tec-argonaut-vi-the-model-539-qrp-transceiver-follows-the-legend-while-we-follow-the-spec-sheet/comment-page-1/#comment-627 John AE5X Tue, 15 May 2012 02:38:18 +0000 http://qrper.com/?p=701#comment-627 No, not Dayton but I'm thinking of going to HamCom in Dallas in June. No, not Dayton but I’m thinking of going to HamCom in Dallas in June.

]]> Comment on The Ten-Tec Argonaut VI: the Model 539 QRP transceiver follows the legend (while we follow the spec sheet!) by k4swl http://qrper.com/2012/05/the-ten-tec-argonaut-vi-the-model-539-qrp-transceiver-follows-the-legend-while-we-follow-the-spec-sheet/comment-page-1/#comment-626 k4swl Tue, 15 May 2012 00:36:50 +0000 http://qrper.com/?p=701#comment-626 John--Yes, I'm certainly a Ten-Tec fan through and through. Admittedly, I'm just as much an Elecraft fan, though. We live in a good world when 2 world-class manufacturers are easy to contact and have great customer service and they happen to produce my favorite stuff. I agree than full HF coverage would make sense. For me, I rarely use 12 or 60M, but I know having them could mean working an interesting contest or band opening. I've got to assume there's a reason they're compromising--I'll ask them at the Hamvention. I'm VERY happy they included 160M (I just hung a massive horizontal delta loop that tunes 1:1 on even the lower part of the top band). I had the QRP+ (the ++, actually) and loved it. Such a cute little cube. I miss it on occasion. John, are you going to the Hamvention? John–Yes, I’m certainly a Ten-Tec fan through and through. Admittedly, I’m just as much an Elecraft fan, though. We live in a good world when 2 world-class manufacturers are easy to contact and have great customer service and they happen to produce my favorite stuff.

I agree than full HF coverage would make sense. For me, I rarely use 12 or 60M, but I know having them could mean working an interesting contest or band opening. I’ve got to assume there’s a reason they’re compromising–I’ll ask them at the Hamvention. I’m VERY happy they included 160M (I just hung a massive horizontal delta loop that tunes 1:1 on even the lower part of the top band).

I had the QRP+ (the ++, actually) and loved it. Such a cute little cube. I miss it on occasion.

John, are you going to the Hamvention?

]]> Comment on The Ten-Tec Argonaut VI: the Model 539 QRP transceiver follows the legend (while we follow the spec sheet!) by k4swl http://qrper.com/2012/05/the-ten-tec-argonaut-vi-the-model-539-qrp-transceiver-follows-the-legend-while-we-follow-the-spec-sheet/comment-page-1/#comment-625 k4swl Tue, 15 May 2012 00:25:59 +0000 http://qrper.com/?p=701#comment-625 Kelly--Thanks for the comment. Yeah, I try to stick with the facts or at least run on information from very reliable sources with integrity. When I'm not sure of something, I'll make that clear. It was funny when I posted the scanned images of the TS-990S--I received so many messages that it was a fake and that Kenwood would never release a photo prior to Dayton. I didn't even bother responding, frankly. They could figure it out when they got their own QST in the mail. :) Thanks for reading and keep in touch! Kelly–Thanks for the comment. Yeah, I try to stick with the facts or at least run on information from very reliable sources with integrity. When I’m not sure of something, I’ll make that clear. It was funny when I posted the scanned images of the TS-990S–I received so many messages that it was a fake and that Kenwood would never release a photo prior to Dayton. I didn’t even bother responding, frankly. They could figure it out when they got their own QST in the mail. :) Thanks for reading and keep in touch!

]]> Comment on The Ten-Tec Argonaut VI: the Model 539 QRP transceiver follows the legend (while we follow the spec sheet!) by John AE5X http://qrper.com/2012/05/the-ten-tec-argonaut-vi-the-model-539-qrp-transceiver-follows-the-legend-while-we-follow-the-spec-sheet/comment-page-1/#comment-624 John AE5X Mon, 14 May 2012 23:45:05 +0000 http://qrper.com/?p=701#comment-624 Thanks for the info, Tom. I know you're a TenTec fan (so am I) but that 12m omission really surprises me. I guess they just couldn't design the rig at the target price with all bands, which makes me wonder what that price will be. My ancient Index QRP+ has all bands 10-160...and that's from the 1970's. It will be interesting to see how this rig sells, but for me it has all the charm of a smile with a missing tooth. Thanks for the info, Tom. I know you’re a TenTec fan (so am I) but that 12m omission really surprises me. I guess they just couldn’t design the rig at the target price with all bands, which makes me wonder what that price will be. My ancient Index QRP+ has all bands 10-160…and that’s from the 1970′s. It will be interesting to see how this rig sells, but for me it has all the charm of a smile with a missing tooth.

]]> Comment on The Ten-Tec Argonaut VI: the Model 539 QRP transceiver follows the legend (while we follow the spec sheet!) by K4RCH http://qrper.com/2012/05/the-ten-tec-argonaut-vi-the-model-539-qrp-transceiver-follows-the-legend-while-we-follow-the-spec-sheet/comment-page-1/#comment-622 K4RCH Mon, 14 May 2012 19:28:05 +0000 http://qrper.com/?p=701#comment-622 I can't wait, this will be a nice little package for me. I can’t wait, this will be a nice little package for me.

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