I guess I'm the one who accidentally de-railed the first discussion so for
what it's worth here's my opinion.
Question 3: I have encountered several folks (not on this list) who have
the opinion that Ten Tec comes up with interesting designs that are
marketed too soon before the bugs are worked out and then the product is
built too lightly and is not as reliable as the competition.
*Whether or not any of this is true is not that important.*
Ten Tec needs to change the reputation. Even if it costs a bit more and
even if it doesn't go into production until 2003 I hope Ten Tec takes pains
to make the Orion not only interesting from a design point of view but also
very reliable and without glitches. Even if that increases the cost . The
repution(even if not deserved) needs to be improved.
A no front panel option ? How about a simple front panel option so that the
rig could at least be operated when the computer is not working or when in
portable no computer operation ?
I am not a serious enough operator to know what options should be include
but I hope someone rsponds to questions 1 & 2
73
Bob KB1CIW
At 08:59 PM 3/4/02 -0800, Duane Grotophorst wrote:
>Awe come on guys, isn?t anyone else going to take a
>shot at commenting on all 4 of Larry?s (VA3LK)
>original questions as they pertain to the Orion? <snip> After all
>there will be no more Scouts built or sold, they are
>what they are and no amount of discussion here on the
>reflector will change that.
>
>If there is as lively debate about what Ten Tec must
>do, or not do, to make the Orion a success as there is
>now regarding the Scout we will then be possibly
>influencing the future, <snip>.
>
>Duane
>N9DG
>
>
>I?ve included a copy of Larry?s original post here for
>your convenience:
>
>The ongoing discussion about Orion is interesting but
>is this discussion addressing the real issues for Ten
>Tec?
>
>Lets ask just four questions now and then later review
>to see the path that Ten Tec chooses to take.
>
>Question One.
>Will Orion by another "me two" high end transceiver
>with some features marketed by Ten Tec to attempt to
>differentiate the new product?
>
> Question Two.
>Will Orion have a significant unique capability that
>is real and quantifiable beyond the unique Ten Tec
>ownership of the best QSK going?
>
>Question Three.
>Will Orion avoid the recent spate of problems that
>recent Ten Tec offerings have had all the way from
>chirp (Omni), VFO instability (Scout), Pegasus DSP
>tones in the noise etc?
>
>Question Four.
>Five years after introduction will the Orion be the
>radio of choice for those who seek the very best?
>
>I would encourage a vigorous discussion on this forum
>of what features are needed to create a new unique Ten
>Tec capability in Orion, to not only identify
>capabilities but also to quantify the value to the
>amateur community of the capability. I further suggest
>a vigorous discussion of the value of a 1000 knobs and
>buttons, a la FT1000MP Mark IV what ever, versus a
>high level of function integration without the knobs
>and buttons. The value of a no front panel option a la
>TS-2000 etc.
>
>Ten Tec has brought some interesting new talent into
>the development process, it is important as I see it,
>to ensure that the talent is guided by economics but
>also by a commitment to make at least one new major
>contribution to the art. Equally important is that
>the talent be constrained to avoid a screw up as noted
>above in recent products. If the notion of "screw up"
>bothers some, then consider it as "undocumented
>features" of the products.
>
>Larry
>VA3LK
>
>
>
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