Again, that is a practical approach for a specific application. The
specific application is to bring a product to market at a pre-determined
price. That is exactly what Tentec did. And in doing so, they elected to
go with a monochrome display. From my experience in design and electronic
manufacturing, Tentec is 100% correct on both fronts.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernardwtrone" <wtrone@comcast.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Re: Contesting
> Unfortunately Bob you are wrong. I asked the TenTec representative at
> the Huntsville Hamfest last Summer why they didn't use a color display on
> the Orion. His answer was simple. Cost! They felt that it would add
about
> another $400-$500 to the cost. Of course with the advent of the IC-7800,
an
> extra $500 doesn't look too bad anymore, does it?
>
> Anyhow, that answer came straight from TenTec.
>
> 73
>
> Bernard, WA4OEJ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.Net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 9:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Re: Contesting
>
>
> > No, it is simply a practical approach for the specific application.
> >
> > 73
> > Bob, K4TAX
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <DennisKT5D@aol.com>
> > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 8:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Re: Contesting
> >
> >
> > > A monochrome display isn't cutting corners???
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