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[email protected] May 28th 07 05:12 PM

Best Modern Radios?
 
If I was fixin to plop for a new radio,it would be a Ten Tec.No question
about it.Other radio? Perhaps, Palstar.
cuhulin


Ric Trexell May 29th 07 03:49 AM

Best Modern Radios?
 


The best self-contained radio currently available to the general
public is the TenTec RX-340

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0340.html


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I wonder for $4300, do you get a 3 month warranty or a whole year. Most
likely that does not include parts and labor. Warranty is probably voided
if you had a cigarette or cigar within 10 feet of it. If you want you
probably can buy the extended warranty for a mere $500. Isn't that about
how those things go? Oh, one more thing, if you radio is over five years
old, and the $3.00 on/off switch broke, you can't get a spare part and you
are just advised to junk it and buy a new one. Ric in Wisconsin.



Bill[_3_] May 29th 07 04:08 AM

Best Modern Radios?
 
It's got a one year warranty these never break anyways I got one had it for
years use it all the time.
"Ric Trexell" wrote in message
...


The best self-contained radio currently available to the general
public is the TenTec RX-340

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0340.html

************************************************** ************************
I wonder for $4300, do you get a 3 month warranty or a whole year. Most
likely that does not include parts and labor. Warranty is probably voided
if you had a cigarette or cigar within 10 feet of it. If you want you
probably can buy the extended warranty for a mere $500. Isn't that about
how those things go? Oh, one more thing, if you radio is over five years
old, and the $3.00 on/off switch broke, you can't get a spare part and you
are just advised to junk it and buy a new one. Ric in Wisconsin.





D Peter Maus May 29th 07 04:14 AM

Best Modern Radios?
 
Ric Trexell wrote:
The best self-contained radio currently available to the general
public is the TenTec RX-340

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0340.html

************************************************** ************************
I wonder for $4300, do you get a 3 month warranty or a whole year. Most
likely that does not include parts and labor. Warranty is probably voided
if you had a cigarette or cigar within 10 feet of it. If you want you
probably can buy the extended warranty for a mere $500. Isn't that about
how those things go? Oh, one more thing, if you radio is over five years
old, and the $3.00 on/off switch broke, you can't get a spare part and you
are just advised to junk it and buy a new one. Ric in Wisconsin.





From: http://radio.tentec.com/Amateur/Salesinfo


Warranty on Ten-Tec equipment, all except Europe: New and demo
Ten-Tec equipment purchased directly from Ten-Tec in the U.S. is
warrantied parts and labor for 12 months from date of purchase.
Purchaser pays inbound shipping to us for warranty repair, we pay
shipping to return the repaired equipment to you by UPS ground service
or equivalent to the continental USA and Canada. Alaska, Hawaii and
outside U.S. and Canada actual return shipping cost paid by owner. The
only warranty exception is for the model 238B antenna tuner and the 417A
Titan III linear amplifier, which are warrantied for three years parts
and labor, under these same terms. Used equipment sold by Ten-Tec is
warrantied for 30 days, parts and labor, under these same terms.


Ric Trexell May 29th 07 04:45 AM

Best Modern Radios?
 

"D Peter Maus" wrote in message
...
Ric Trexell wrote:
The best self-contained radio currently available to the general
public is the TenTec RX-340

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0340.html


************************************************** ************************
I wonder for $4300, do you get a 3 month warranty or a whole year. Most
likely that does not include parts and labor. Warranty is probably

voided
if you had a cigarette or cigar within 10 feet of it. If you want you
probably can buy the extended warranty for a mere $500. Isn't that

about
how those things go? Oh, one more thing, if you radio is over five

years
old, and the $3.00 on/off switch broke, you can't get a spare part and

you
are just advised to junk it and buy a new one. Ric in Wisconsin.





From: http://radio.tentec.com/Amateur/Salesinfo


Warranty on Ten-Tec equipment, all except Europe: New and demo
Ten-Tec equipment purchased directly from Ten-Tec in the U.S. is
warrantied parts and labor for 12 months from date of purchase.

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Come on guys, I was just joking with ya. Years ago my brother in law bought
a million dollar printing press for his business. It came with a one year
warranty. Why is it that if you buy a $200 TV or a $4300 radio, or a
million dollar machine, you get a one year warranty? For that price they
should say "if your great great great grandkid brings it in for repairs, we
will stand behind it". Ric.



David May 29th 07 02:29 PM

Best Modern Radios?
 
On Mon, 28 May 2007 22:45:44 -0500, "Ric Trexell"
wrote:


Come on guys, I was just joking with ya. Years ago my brother in law bought
a million dollar printing press for his business. It came with a one year
warranty. Why is it that if you buy a $200 TV or a $4300 radio, or a
million dollar machine, you get a one year warranty? For that price they
should say "if your great great great grandkid brings it in for repairs, we
will stand behind it". Ric.

Most initial component failures occur within a few weeks; after a year
stuff just gets old. The RX-340 has built-in diagnostics and this
makes repairs a lot easier. I suspect most have been running for
years without a blip.



Bill[_3_] May 29th 07 03:50 PM

Best Modern Radios?
 
I just wonder how it would stack up against one of those new Icom R-9500's
in performance in reliably? Becauss I am thinking very hard about trading my
340 and my JRC-545 in on one of these this fall. I am not sure if they are
even out yet but should be any day now. I only live 30 miles from Universal
and on vacation might take bike ride up today.
"David" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 28 May 2007 22:45:44 -0500, "Ric Trexell"
wrote:


Come on guys, I was just joking with ya. Years ago my brother in law
bought
a million dollar printing press for his business. It came with a one year
warranty. Why is it that if you buy a $200 TV or a $4300 radio, or a
million dollar machine, you get a one year warranty? For that price they
should say "if your great great great grandkid brings it in for repairs,
we
will stand behind it". Ric.

Most initial component failures occur within a few weeks; after a year
stuff just gets old. The RX-340 has built-in diagnostics and this
makes repairs a lot easier. I suspect most have been running for
years without a blip.





[email protected] May 29th 07 03:51 PM

Best Modern Radios?
 
Ten-Tec Tennessee.Made in AMERICA.Palstar Ohio.Made in AMERICA.
The choice is easy.Buy AMERICAN.
cuhulin


[email protected] May 29th 07 04:39 PM

Best Modern Radios?
 
There is somebody (isn't yours truly) in this newsgroup who built his
own very good Radio from scratch.even machined/built the metal cabinet
for his scratch built Radio.I don't remember who is is though.Like that
married Irish woman wayyyyyy over yonder across the big pond she once
told me,,,, Larry,you are getting old and penile.(senile)
cuhulin


Joe Analssandrini May 29th 07 09:23 PM

Best Modern Radios?
 
Dear Rick,

My favorite "one-year warranty" is the one that you get on a window
air conditioner. In general, you will use this for three months - at
the most - during the first year you own it, so in effect, that "one-
year" warranty is really onyl for one season of just a few months.

Best,

Joe

P.S. In three years of very heavy use, my AOR AR7030 Plus has not even
"hiccuped." I can even say the same for all of my Sony ICF-SW7600GRs,
the oldest of which is six years old. Currently, all parts for these
receivers are easily available and, I believe, will remain so for
years to come. Given reasonable care, these radios seem almost
"unbreakable!"

On May 28, 11:45 pm, "Ric Trexell" wrote:
Come on guys, I was just joking with ya. Years ago my brother in law bought
a million dollar printing press for his business. It came with a one year
warranty. Why is it that if you buy a $200 TV or a $4300 radio, or a
million dollar machine, you get a one year warranty? For that price they
should say "if your great great great grandkid brings it in for repairs, we
will stand behind it". Ric.




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