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Re: [TenTec] 7/20/05: Ten-Tec announces ORION II

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] 7/20/05: Ten-Tec announces ORION II
From: "Adam N." <adam2@n4ekv.com>
Reply-to: adam2@n4ekv.com, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:50:30 -0700
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I've been contemplating an Orion since its introduction while continuing to enjoy my 544 and Corsair II. From the introduction of the Orion until present day, my concerns about price/usability/bugs have kept me from becoming an Orion owner.

Now, judging by the features described in http://radio.tentec.com/Amateur/Transceivers/TT565 it appears to me that Orion I owners are being orphaned, upgrade path-wise that is. If that's correct then it's a real shame considering the leap of faith these Ten-Tec loyalists exhibited and the bumpy road some have had to endure.

Wasn't there popular call on this reflector for a better/color display? Didn't TT imply it was unnecessary/not immanent?

I wonder if the "All-new firmware from the ground up" is compatible with Orion I, and if not, how much of TT's resources will be spent on improving Orion I firmware going forwards?

Hopefully TT will offer a *very* attractive trade-in for these pioneers.

[Orion I loyalists/TT parishioners can "flame-on" now]


73,

Adam N.
N4EKV
Lafayette, CA
www.n4ekv.com


A. Sewell wrote:
Guess that explains the delay in firmware version 2!

73,

Alan N5NA

Ten-Tec Inc. Amateur Radio Sales wrote:


Ten-Tec is announcing the successor to the ORION transceiver today:  ORION II.




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73,

Adam Nathanson
N4EKV
Lafayette, CA
www.n4ekv.com


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