Author: sales@tentec.com (Ten-Tec Inc. Amateur Radio Sales)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 15:07:38 -0500
Hello: Thought it might be time for some comments from Ten-Tec directly about the ORION - I waited a couple of days on purpose just to see what initial feedback we'd get about the rig without any inf
On Fri, 25 Jan 2002 15:07:38 -0500, "Ten-Tec Inc. Amateur Radio Sales" <sales@tentec.com> typed: But what about the 516??? (Argonaut III?) -- John L Sielke W2AGN w2agn@pobox.com http://www.qsl.net/w2
Scott & all since the screen will do spectral display concurrent with receiving... yeah.... you've sold one.... I've been waiting for Mr. Inoue's new ultimate radio for over one year; but I don't kno
Thanks Scott you can bet I will have the ORION here at the Buzzard Roost. Can't wait for Dayton to get here. KEN/W8KEB USAF Retired Flushing, Ohio w8keb@arrl.net All Outgoing Mail Checked by Norton A
Author: bstephens1@mindspring.com (robert k stephens)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 19:44:58 -0500
The Orion sounds like a rig I would love . Unfortunately, I just don't have enough green <sigh> I don't suppose there is a sufficient market for the rig I want and could almost afford - excellent rec
That sounds very promising, except for the intended black case color - ugh ! Please do not try to imitate that uniform look of most Japanese transceivers, I am sure there are many HAMs out there like
Well, I guess it's official. Nobody cares about the 516 any more. I still wonder if Ten Tec is still planning to come out with it, or shall I plan on spending my money elsewhere? -- -- John L Sielke
Personally, I kinda like the notion of black as a case color. Takes me back to "the old days" when most rigs were finished in black crinkle paint. I can remember being upset when Collins introduced t
Perhaps a limited production "Harley Orion" is approiate. A little chrome here and there with some red lettering...ohhhh baby... And for the cowboys, the "Orion King Ranch" with tan leather knob grip
Author: MNEWELL1@austin.rr.com (Michael A. Newell, WB4HUC)
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 10:48:18 -0600
Instead of asking all of us who don't know, you could pick up the phone, call Ten Tec, and they could fill you in on the status of the 516. Instead of mindlessly complaining over and over, take some
Hey Mike...take a chill pill my friend. If you can't see the tongue and cheek of Johns message then maybe you should switch to decaff, or better yet wait an hour before flaming a fellow ham posting h
-- Well, I knew Paul was an obnoxious a**h*le but it appears there are more than one here. I was under the mistaken impression that this list was for Ten Tec information. It is apparantly an unneeded
Well said Tim! I suspect there are many of us who have been sitting here silently in 100% agreement with your sentiments. Thanks for speaking up! W2AGN - hang in there! I have no dog in your fight bu
Tim, et al, If you "know" John and understand his demented wit, then yes, Chill. However, if you are the newbie or casual reader as Michael may be, then you would not get the "tongue in cheek" that J
Damn folks...I had to do a double take to make sure I was reading from the correct list. What the heck has this reflector become? Used to be nothing but posts from what seemed like the Ten Tec brothe