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
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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
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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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