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Nate,
I could bring them all up here but most people on here don't want to
know. It has mainly to do with TenTec not wanting to support older radios.
In the case of the Corsairs, there are microprocessors that are getting hard
to find but they are still obtainable. TenTec does NOT want to replace
those failed micros. So, a new board was designed by G3TXQ to replace the
display logic board. It uses two PIC processors. Tentec could sell that
board but like I said they are not interested. I think that displays in
general may be one of the harder things that TenTec does. They are good at
designing front ends to achieve great dynamic range but seem to struggle in
some areas including the display area. Has anyone had to replace the
display on the Orion 2? I don't have one but may be someone will 'fess up.
I am hoping that TenTec is getting better at displays and may be they are.
I dunno. I am just looking at their past track record. One good thing is
that sooner or later someone gets fed up enough to sell their old TenTec and
that is where I step in. ;-) Jerry W5JH
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Nathan Moreschi
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 6:50 PM
To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ORION 1 vs ORION2
What issues did the Omni D, Corsair and Corsair II have? I have at least
three of each over the years and never had a display issue with them.
73,
Nate/N4YDU
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Haigwood
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 7:36 PM
To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ORION 1 vs ORION2
Let me see, the Omni D had display problems, the Corsair and the Corsair II
had display problems, the Orion "classic" has display problems, I am not
sure about the Omni V, VI, VI+, or VII. Anyone see a trend here?
Jerry W5JH
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Wes Attaway (N5WA)
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 6:00 PM
To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ORION 1 vs ORION2
I agree that the Orion-1 is the best deal around.
There is a potential display screen issue but you can easily purchase a
spare screen right now from TenTec and keep it on hand. The screen is not
hard to replace.
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-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of John Huffman
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 3:17 PM
To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ORION 1 vs ORION2
>IT'S ORION CLASSIC NOT ORION 1
Orion Legacy
Orion (II minus I)
Orion B/W
Orion the First
Point is, a 565 is the biggest bang for your buck in ham radio.
73 de K1ESE
John
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