The market for the 366 was the installed base if existing transceivers. It was
marketed as an upgrade..not just an option for new receivers. It put the Orion
on a more even footing with the K3 in that regard.
I'm hoping John Henry will comment....
I will commit to a purchase if that is what is needed for another production
run.
Cecil
K5DL
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> On Apr 24, 2014, at 10:17 AM, Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> 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
>
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