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
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