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| Reviews Summary for Tempo S1 |
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Reviews: 8
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Average rating: 4.8/5
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MSRP: $(missing—add MSRP)
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Description: VHF synthesized Handheld
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KC0MNM
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 3, 2006 09:20
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Overall dependable HT.
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I am into vintage gear. Several HT's I've invested in have not held up well. I currently have two working Tempo S-1's and one for parts. The Tempo's seem to be like the Energizer bunny. They keep working and working and working. I was able to get some NiMH batteries for them and they can go for a long time between charges.
Of course, they are very basic with no CTCSS encoding on them, but where I live, I don't really need it.
Once in a great while, one of the HT's doesn't do the -600 kHz shift for repeater use, but I just shift it to simplex and then back and it works.
Very basic with the thumb wheel input, but very little to go wrong.
I'm like a previous reviewer in thinking there should be a discussion group for this radio. Great little, reliable rig!
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K1YPB
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 4, 2005 10:23
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Real good basic HT
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I got my S1 back in 1980 and still have it. It was my primary HT for almost 20 years. Went through two sets of batteries in 20 plus years. I don't use it any more because I don't know where I can get a battery for it. I use a VX-150 now which I really like. There was nothing simpler than the S1 though. I gave it a "5" for what is was then (in the 80's) and its long term reliability. Of course against todays HT's it is really a 2 or 3 or so now. They were really good HT's
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WM5E
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 3, 2005 22:06
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It always worked
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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It was my first HT also, and I spent hours and hours on it. I could always tell when the battery was getting low by the little "Ping" tone.
I didn't even need to ID, everyone knew it was me.
I wish I still had it. It lasted through repeated drops, rain and 18 million thumbwheel QSYs.
WM5E
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W4HWD
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 3, 2005 20:00
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My 1st HT
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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It was my 1st HT when I was first licensed in '89. It was a great little HT! Destroyed it when I tried to charge the battery with a homebrew charger! The battery sizzled and leaked all over the inside! It's a classic now - if I hadn't wrecked mine I would have kept it!
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KI4CH
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 7, 2003 22:29
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Tempo S1
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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The Tempo S1 was my 1st HT. It was the hotttest
going HT in its time. I wish I still had it. I do have a Tempo S2 the 220 Mhz HT and works good.
Paul KI4CH
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KA1BTI
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Rating: 4/5
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Apr 7, 2003 12:59
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Not forgotten
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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The HT that started it all! A revolutionary handheld in it's time, now all but forgotten with the advent of scanning and CTSS. These were serious handhelds, actually a rugged design,(even by today's standards), and a great receiver. Don't try plugging in a speaker mic, the right jack on top is actually for an external antenna! Also a "proprietary" threaded socket for the rubber duck. I'll keep mine and shake off the dust now and then for a return to the 'golden age' of 2 meter FM!
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N9FDE
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 12, 2003 17:41
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just fun
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Well, heres the deal......
I have owned S1's sence I was a kid...The S1 was the very first HT I ever owned I have 2 of them right now....Their great little beater ht's they talk well sound good have great recivers...
Thing is, Right now im looking for another one... I need one for parts as one of mine has a problem...So, If anyone who is reading this has an old one laying around gathering dust let me know...(N9FDE@aol.com)
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FUZZYMCNAB
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Rating: 4/5
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Oct 30, 2002 01:06
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I can't be the only one
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I know there are a bunch of us guys who own and love the s1's. We need to find or make a forum to share our info.
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