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| Reviews Summary for DZ Sienna HF Transceiver |
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Reviews: 4
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Average rating: 5.0/5
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MSRP: $899
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Description: The DZ Sienna is an expandable, configurable, modular HF transceiver kit and/or general coverage receiver (0.5 to 30 mHz). The Sienna includes many state of the art features and options such as high stability oscillators, INRAD and Collins filters, QSK, auto-tuner, QRP or 100 watt transmitter, computer control and/or front panel. While a kit, there is a "built-for-you" purchase option. The Sienna is a modern analog, not DSP design. Specifications include a low noise floor and excellent filtering. There is an optional, well laid out front panel with analog meters and smooth tuning knobs. The basic receiver with no front panel is $899 (computer control required). The full transceiver with most options, factory "assembly support", and an internal PC is in the range of $4,000. Configured as a basic HF transceiver kit with front panel, approximately $2,000. There is Heathkit theme throughout DZ and Sienna to include the assembly manual and the shape of the DZ logo.
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More info: http://www.dzkit.com/
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XE1ZLG
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 1, 2011 10:10
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Premium taste HF radio--" a la carte "
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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The radio is first class quality in all ( except noise blanker and the IF band pass filters in AM band .. ) !!! All mechanical encoders and controls knobs feel premium and better than the Ftdx 5000D !! FtDx 5000 panel controls ( knobs ) now feels cheap !! In audio quality much better than Yaesu, AM signal sound " real ;, Inrad filters ( 6 khz AM and 2.4 , 2.8 Khz SSB ) and high quality speakers really does the Job... Essb band Tx audio quality in the same league as the Ftdx 5000. Sensitivity is not in the Ftdx 5000 class but notto far. Excellent good calibration on AGC in SSB.
Only two weak parts of the radio, one is the Bandpass IF filters, it is not very strong... prone to overload only in AM ( 590 khz- 1600 khz ) band and the second .. the Noise blanker is not is the same league as the Ftdx 5000, but works !! Brian gives top notch customer support, replaying soon to email and easy to find by phone.. The other....excellent feature....the is a radio " a la carte ".. you can choose front panel color, kind of pushbuttons and led colors on those... impossible to find in another place..
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KE5QDA
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 1, 2011 12:06
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Ten out of Ten!
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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This kit transceiver is the best investment I ever made. I had built other brands and not been pleased with the results...sold them on Ebay. The Sienna is in a whole other class. Everything about the Sienna has been meticulously engineered and programmed.
All parts are top quality and suited for their use. They've all been tested before you receive them. And, the manual is easy to read and understand.
Brian provides top-notch support when you hit a snag. Some of us aren't the best at soldering and something is bound to not work. It usually takes about three emails and less than four hours to get past the snags.
The best part is the sound. I can clearly copy CW signals that don't even move the S-meter. Yes, the S-meter is properly calibrated and analog...connected to HRD & Digital Master 780, it can read CW signals as low as S-2. DM780 can't do that with any other transceiver I've had.
You may think I'm crazy in Love...well, I just put on the headset and dial in a faint signal and enjoy listening!
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KB0ASQ
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 11, 2010 09:04
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Great Transceiver!
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I purchased this last fall. In all I spent about 40 hours getting it running.
It spanned over 6 months only because I got busy at times with other things.
The manual is top notch. The quality of the components are exceptional and you can't beat the Tech support.
I love the menu system of the Front Panel. I like that a lot of the main functions are just a push button, not a menu item.
I like the fact that when I get the embeded PC I will just be able to unhook a few connections and take it camping or to field day. Last year we had a couple of guys tell us that they spent over an hour getting their rigs hooked back up, with all the PC connections and such.
Great kit designed by an excellent engineer.
You can watch my build at http://w0wwv.org/index.php/board,21.0.html.
73
Allen
KBØASQ
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WB6VHK
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 31, 2010 16:18
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DZKIT / Sienna
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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The Sienna caught my interest a few years ago when I saw it on the internet and when they became available late last year I purchased one.
Due to financial restrictions I had to start with the "basic" receiver with no front panel ( computer control only ).
Within a week of ordering the kit arrived at my front door. I got to work on it right away and it took me around a week of working a few hours a night to finish it.
Final alignment took around an hour, and after downloading HRD ( Ham Radio Deluxe ) off the net for free, I was ready to go.
I was surprised at how well this radio sounds, Even though I only had the stock filters.
A few weeks later I purchased the front panel kit. ( around 4-5 hours build time) and the transmitter kit ( around 10 hours build time).
It was a very easy straightforward kit to build, Nothing really hard about it. The manual is easy to understand, and it all worked first time!
I might add that this is a very high quality kit. From the knobs and meters to the chassis sheet metal and cabinet it is very impressive
In the near future I plan on adding the computer and the 100 watt amp / tuner as well as a few more filters.
All in all I am very pleased and it is now the main radio in my shack. If you want a fun kit to build ( and a cool radio when you are done) get one, I don't think you will be disappointed.
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