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Re: [TenTec] Orion II has ended production

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II has ended production
From: PC Anderson <xtraham58@hotmail.com>
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Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2013 15:30:43 -0400
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Looks like my comments were blocked.
Andy W3LI
 
> 
> 
> Thanks for the heads up Ron.
> 
> Guess I'm shaking my head at why they couldn't "Eaglize" the Orion RF
> design and update the controller/display/etc and end up with an Orion III.
> I love the Orion form factor.
> 
> 73,
> Barry N1EU
> 
> On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 6:14 PM, Ron Castro <ronc@sonic.net> wrote:
> 
> > I just got this in the TenTec newsletter:
> >
> > "On a rather sad note, about the time you read this message, we will have
> > sold out of the last 566 Orion II transceiver.  Unfortunately, due to the
> > availability of some very critical parts plus skyrocketing prices for
> > difficult components, the staff at TEN-TEC decided to discontinue this
> > product.  This does not mean we will not trade or sell used and demo
> > Orion's
> > and Orion II models.  We will continue service and support this product as
> > we have done in the past with all TEN-TEC products.  Is a new Orion III on
> > the horizon?  There are plans for several new TEN-TEC products lined up for
> > the future but at this time no concise decision has been made for another
> > Orion transceiver."
> >
> > All good things come to an end...
> >
> >           Ron Castro
> >            N6IE
> >     www.N6IE.com
> >
> > Member:
> >                       ARRL
> >      Redwood Empire DX Assn.
> >  Northern California Contest Club
> > Northern California DX Foundation
> >
> >
> >
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