Man... you guys keep tearing my heart out when you talk about the O2 like
this... I don't own one, but am about to sell other things so I can. I'm
still working on the business case for my presentation to my CFO aka, XYL :-)
Eric
W9WLW
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> On May 20, 2014, at 11:03 PM, "Jack Emerson" <w4tje@wiredog.com> wrote:
>
> Cecil,
> I think your suggestion is dead on for my tastes; I consider the Orion and O2
> to be top of the line sports cars. I love mine, best radio I've owned by far
> in 37 yrs as a ham. But I would love to see a top of the line, luxury model,
> and yes, I'd find a way to own it if they decide to make it. Maybe your
> suggestion should be called "field of dreams", as in "build it and they will
> come".
> I know I would.
>
> Good post.
>
> 73 de Jack W4TJE
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Cecil
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 10:32 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Merger
>
> Oh don't read me wrong...never said the Orion was not a giant killer...it
> was. Keyword here is WAS.
>
> All the others mentioned are still being made and have some killer bells and
> whistles you would expect to find on a flagship model. They won't appeal to
> everyone...most flagship models don't for several reasons the price point
> being one. But they do sell. There are quite a few 7800's out there.
>
> I also like to look at the Sherwood page but it ranks only on one receiver
> parameter and many believe its a ranking of best to worst but there are many
> more considerations than just close spaced IM to make a well rounded
> receiver/transceiver.
>
> One example...you could make the top of Rob list but have audio that's
> difficult to live with and it becomes a less desirable product.
>
> Just my thoughts...
>
> Cecil
> K5DL
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On May 20, 2014, at 8:21 PM, Dave Heil <k8mn@frontiernet.net> wrote:
>>
>> I enjoy perusing the Sherwood receiver stats. What about either of the
>> Orions was not compatible with the likes of the IC-7800 or TS-990 at a great
>> deal less money? Even the FT-5000's receiver is only marginally better in
>> some regards. The problem was, they quit making them.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Dave Heil K8MN
>>
>>> On 5/21/2014 01 05, Cecil wrote:
>>> I agree...I'd buy that. That said I would also like to see Ten-Tec do a
>>> blow out flagship to showcase the best they are capable of.
>>>
>>> It would be a low volume unit but would be competitive with the Icom 7800,
>>> the Kenwood TS-990 and the Yaesu FT-9000... Things learned in that process
>>> could trickle down to the volume sales leaders...
>>>
>>> Just thinking out loud...
>>>
>>> Cecil
>>> K5DL
>>
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