Well said Leo.
If some had not noticed, the Yaecomwood companies generally bring out a new
model every year, just about Dayton time. And some models become impossible
to support, such as the Icom 751 with a certain IC no longer available.
Look at the many ham companies that fell by the wayside: Atlas, Swan,
Heathkit, Hallicrafters, Collins, Hammarlund, Central Electronics, World
Radio Labs, Morrow, etc. etc.
Such is the "progress" in the solid state age.
I would think any ham who has some electronics assembly experience could
change out the mike jack to 8 pin to use a variety of available mikes. You
might not be able to use the up down button feature, but on an Orion class
radio, you are not probably going to use a mobile mike.
It is true everyone was aware of the monochrome display of the 1, and some
of us even commented on its advantages at the time. Less distraction by
having to view so many hues, etc.
Hopefully, those who want the new features will trade in and get the 2, and
be satisfied. But, remember the IC industries drive the radio companies
model changes to the extent that the chip here today will be gone tomorrow.
For the number of ham radios sold, it is not economically possible for
companies to stock chips in "forever" supply.
Nor should they, as the newer chips come along with better speed or other
new features. And, the globalization of the ham radio market along with
everything else drives the business model of new radios every Dayton.
I wonder if a better marketing idea would have been to call the radio
something other than Orion 2, and add "Oh, by the way, those with the Orion
can also use this improved software." Perception is everything
in many markets.
-Stuart
K5KVH
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