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Old December 7th 03, 09:31 PM
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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
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Old December 7th 03, 10:45 PM
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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




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Old December 7th 03, 10:45 PM
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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




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Old December 8th 03, 12:27 AM
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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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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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Old December 8th 03, 03:03 AM
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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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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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Old December 8th 03, 12:12 PM
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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


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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


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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.


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Old December 9th 03, 03:45 AM
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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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