You have to say "Best transceiver for what?". What gives me the most enjoyment
isn't the what works for you.
On Jun 29, 2013, at 2:19 PM, John Bescher wrote:
> So, if a friend wants to know "What is the best transceiver to buy" what do
> I tell them? K3? FT3000?
>
>
> Here I am worried that parts for my classic old FT1000D may no longer be
> available....and now my pride and joy is no longer a mainstream transceiver?
>
>
> Bummer.
>
>
> 73...John Bescher, N4DXI
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
> To: Bob Gibson <w5rg@yahoo.com>; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> <tentec@contesting.com>
> Cc: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sat, Jun 29, 2013 5:07 pm
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II has ended production
>
>
> All radios cease production at some point, so this was inevitable. It doesn't
> make our radios worthless or perform any worse.
>
> What's not clear is how much additional firmware development there will be in
> the future. I hope TenTec doesn't cease all development, but their resources
> are
> limited and we can't expect firmware development to continue indefinitely.
> Someday, firmware support will have to end.
>
> Kim N5OP
>
> "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the
> music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
>
> On Jun 29, 2013, at 15:54, Bob Gibson <w5rg@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I wish I had known this two weeks ago when I bought a new one!!
>>
>> Bob Gibson W5RG
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: PC Anderson <xtraham58@hotmail.com>
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 2:30 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II has ended production
>>
>>
>> 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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