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American Made Radios
Hello, I was just wondering, is Ten-Tec the only American manufacturer
of ham radio equipment? I have not seen any others that claim to be american made. I was hoping that there would be more than one. Thanks Paul |
On 7 Dec 2003 12:31:18 -0800, (Paul) wrote:
Hello, I was just wondering, is Ten-Tec the only American manufacturer of ham radio equipment? I have not seen any others that claim to be american made. I was hoping that there would be more than one. Thanks Paul Patcomm at http://www.patcommradio.com/ is the only other American maker I know of, for factory-built transceivers in the 100 watt class. Elecraft has a 100 watt rig, as well as several QRP rigs, but they are all offered in kit form. Ameritron, Alpha, Command and QRO all offer pretty good high power ham amplifiers. Otherwise, there are plenty of domestic companies that make things like antenna tuners and accessories, but the American-made pickings are generally pretty slim. There are several American CB makers who offer stuff for "ham use" but I'd stay away from them. Bob k5qwg |
On 7 Dec 2003 12:31:18 -0800, (Paul) wrote:
Hello, I was just wondering, is Ten-Tec the only American manufacturer of ham radio equipment? I have not seen any others that claim to be american made. I was hoping that there would be more than one. Thanks Paul Patcomm at http://www.patcommradio.com/ is the only other American maker I know of, for factory-built transceivers in the 100 watt class. Elecraft has a 100 watt rig, as well as several QRP rigs, but they are all offered in kit form. Ameritron, Alpha, Command and QRO all offer pretty good high power ham amplifiers. Otherwise, there are plenty of domestic companies that make things like antenna tuners and accessories, but the American-made pickings are generally pretty slim. There are several American CB makers who offer stuff for "ham use" but I'd stay away from them. Bob k5qwg |
Hello, I was just wondering, is Ten-Tec the only American manufacturer of ham radio equipment? I have not seen any others that claim to be american made. I was hoping that there would be more than one. Patcomm at http://www.patcommradio.com/ is the only other American maker I know of, for factory-built transceivers in the 100 watt class. Elecraft has a 100 watt rig, as well as several QRP rigs, but they are all offered in kit form. SGC, of Belleview, WA, I think, also makes a nice line of transceivers, including up to 100W units. MFJ makes some nice little 12W PEP single banders too. Ed WB6SAT |
Hello, I was just wondering, is Ten-Tec the only American manufacturer of ham radio equipment? I have not seen any others that claim to be american made. I was hoping that there would be more than one. Patcomm at http://www.patcommradio.com/ is the only other American maker I know of, for factory-built transceivers in the 100 watt class. Elecraft has a 100 watt rig, as well as several QRP rigs, but they are all offered in kit form. SGC, of Belleview, WA, I think, also makes a nice line of transceivers, including up to 100W units. MFJ makes some nice little 12W PEP single banders too. Ed WB6SAT |
There are lots of American made HF radios that are sold to commercial,
government and military users. Harris is probably the premiere US made radio company behind Collins, who still may make HF airborne equipment. You might also check Cubic, Datron, Sunair, Scientific Radio Systems, Mackay, Loral TerraCom, and Raytheon. Harris has been producing full DSP IF HF radios since the early 90s that seem more advanced than the latest Icom equipment I have seen. Ed G. wrote: Hello, I was just wondering, is Ten-Tec the only American manufacturer of ham radio equipment? I have not seen any others that claim to be american made. I was hoping that there would be more than one. Patcomm at http://www.patcommradio.com/ is the only other American maker I know of, for factory-built transceivers in the 100 watt class. Elecraft has a 100 watt rig, as well as several QRP rigs, but they are all offered in kit form. SGC, of Belleview, WA, I think, also makes a nice line of transceivers, including up to 100W units. MFJ makes some nice little 12W PEP single banders too. Ed WB6SAT |
There are lots of American made HF radios that are sold to commercial,
government and military users. Harris is probably the premiere US made radio company behind Collins, who still may make HF airborne equipment. You might also check Cubic, Datron, Sunair, Scientific Radio Systems, Mackay, Loral TerraCom, and Raytheon. Harris has been producing full DSP IF HF radios since the early 90s that seem more advanced than the latest Icom equipment I have seen. Ed G. wrote: Hello, I was just wondering, is Ten-Tec the only American manufacturer of ham radio equipment? I have not seen any others that claim to be american made. I was hoping that there would be more than one. Patcomm at http://www.patcommradio.com/ is the only other American maker I know of, for factory-built transceivers in the 100 watt class. Elecraft has a 100 watt rig, as well as several QRP rigs, but they are all offered in kit form. SGC, of Belleview, WA, I think, also makes a nice line of transceivers, including up to 100W units. MFJ makes some nice little 12W PEP single banders too. Ed WB6SAT |
Harris makes a couple of multi-band radios for the military but I do not
think the average ham can afford one of those. Motorola has ham capable and ham only HF radios. I do not know if thier equipment is domestic or off-shore produced. Paul wrote: Hello, I was just wondering, is Ten-Tec the only American manufacturer of ham radio equipment? I have not seen any others that claim to be american made. I was hoping that there would be more than one. Thanks Paul -- Mike KD4LLA reply: m3425man at bevcomm.net Powered by Mandrake Linux, no reboots since 5 February, 2003 A Star Tribune letter writer expressed frustration that Tim Pawlenty and the House aren't listening to her desire to pay more taxes. She need not feel so frustrated. She is perfectly free to send any amount of her income to the government or the nonprofit of her choice. The unstated reason for the frustration is that she wants the House to raise everyone else's taxes to pay for the social programs she desires. |
Harris makes a couple of multi-band radios for the military but I do not
think the average ham can afford one of those. Motorola has ham capable and ham only HF radios. I do not know if thier equipment is domestic or off-shore produced. Paul wrote: Hello, I was just wondering, is Ten-Tec the only American manufacturer of ham radio equipment? I have not seen any others that claim to be american made. I was hoping that there would be more than one. Thanks Paul -- Mike KD4LLA reply: m3425man at bevcomm.net Powered by Mandrake Linux, no reboots since 5 February, 2003 A Star Tribune letter writer expressed frustration that Tim Pawlenty and the House aren't listening to her desire to pay more taxes. She need not feel so frustrated. She is perfectly free to send any amount of her income to the government or the nonprofit of her choice. The unstated reason for the frustration is that she wants the House to raise everyone else's taxes to pay for the social programs she desires. |
I just picked up a Cubic military radio at a swap meet for 10 bucks. It does
160 -30mhz @ 120 watts all mode. It even works!! "Mike" wrote in message . com... There are lots of American made HF radios that are sold to commercial, government and military users. Harris is probably the premiere US made radio company behind Collins, who still may make HF airborne equipment. You might also check Cubic, Datron, Sunair, Scientific Radio Systems, Mackay, Loral TerraCom, and Raytheon. Harris has been producing full DSP IF HF radios since the early 90s that seem more advanced than the latest Icom equipment I have seen. Ed G. wrote: Hello, I was just wondering, is Ten-Tec the only American manufacturer of ham radio equipment? I have not seen any others that claim to be american made. I was hoping that there would be more than one. Patcomm at http://www.patcommradio.com/ is the only other American maker I know of, for factory-built transceivers in the 100 watt class. Elecraft has a 100 watt rig, as well as several QRP rigs, but they are all offered in kit form. SGC, of Belleview, WA, I think, also makes a nice line of transceivers, including up to 100W units. MFJ makes some nice little 12W PEP single banders too. Ed WB6SAT |
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