Ten-Tec 539 QRP Transceiver

I missed the Ten-Tec hamfest this year, so I also missed the preview of the 539 QRP Transceiver. Speculation is that the 10W unit will also have an optional amplifier to take it to 100W. Check the links at the bottom of this post for more info. I'd like to own a piece of Ten-Tec equipment, just because they are local. This might be it.

Ten-Tec Model 539 10W QRP Transceiver

• Bands: 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15 10 meters
• AM, USB, LSB, CW Modes built-in
• Tricolor backlight internally adjustable
• Several features and hardware in common with Eagle Model 599
• 3 Crystal filter slots
• Same DSP as used in the 599
• Noise Reduction, Noise Blanker, Selectable Fast/Med/Slow AGC, RIT, PreAmp, 100 Memories, etc.
• Legendary TenTec CW Performance
• Two VFO Displays (single receiver)
• Estimated product availability Mid-2012

(Picture from QRPer.)

As with all things ham, there is a Yahoo Group: Ten-Tec 539 Yahoo Group

Looks like this won't be ready for Christmas.

Via QRPer via VA3STL