I really doubt there's anything sinister going on here, gang.
I suspect one of two things as being the core issue:
First:
Consider that the Orion's are no longer in production. So the remaining market
for the RX-366 may be very small.
In that case, I'd venture that Ten-Tec has merely sold out of the existing
stock, and that the decision makers feel that there isn't enough of a remaining
potential market to warrant another production run.
Second:
There may be some technical changes being made to the Eagle receiver board(s)
for the next production run of the Eagle. (Improved performance-related, or
swappingno-longer-available part(s) for others, that sort of thing). Since the
RX-366 is based on the Eagle receiver, these possible updates may mean that the
RX-366 also needs similar updates. So, there may be a replacement coming
out... or, again, if there's no longer believed to be enough of a market to
warrant continued production of an updated board...
I'm sure we'll find out what's going on in due course.
73, ron w3wn
On 04/24/14, Eric Zust - W0TT wrote:
Gents,
I bought an RX-366 on 11 Feb 2014 along with a Ten-Tec model 2001, 600 Hz
CW filter. I was not aware of the InRad filters when I ordered the parts
from Ten-Rec.
I received and installed the board and filter in my Orion II, and it is
working with just a few issues. I've discussed the issues and installation
with Ten-Tec service, and they are advising me to uninstall & reinstall the
boards (to make sure all contacts are seated properly), or to return the
Orion to them. I haven't done it yet, but I will try the
uninstall/reinstall option first, so that I don't have to take the rig out
of service.
And I did not notice until reading this thread, that Ten-Tec has removed
almost all mention of the RX-366 from their website. I had their sales page
bookmarked, and it now results in "page not found". So I would speculate
that they have likely sold-out of their stock.
Ten-Tec still has the RX-366 installation instructions posted on their
web at:
https://www.tentec.com/content/downloads/manuals/RX366/74467%20Rx366%20V1.4%
202-16-12%20Instructions.pdf
Eric - W0TT
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Kim Elmore
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:51 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: [TenTec] RX-366?
I'm considering getting RX-366 with a full set of filters. Which are the
better roofing filters: the InRad or the TT filters?
Also, I couldn't find any mention of the RX366 on the TT site. Did I miss a
memo?
Kim N5OP
"People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the
music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
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