[TenTec] Ultimate ORION Rig

Fri, 25 Jan 2002 11:43:52 -0500

I see no reason to have to.  This kind of topic is what this list is here
for.

Dan

                      "Jim Cox"                                                                                                        
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Can we ever get off this subject!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Ames" <bames@aob.com>
To: <wo8l@att.net>; <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 10:26 AM
Subject: RE: [TenTec] Ultimate ORION Rig

> I would think that we should set the sell price for the new Orion. Once
that
> is done we can probably figure out what features it might have. Every
> feature has a price. It will have at least what the Jupiter does so it
can't
> cost less then the Jupiter. Since TT knows what the potential sales are
for
> a rig of a given price they have already set a max limit. It must cost
more
> then the Jupiter by enough so it doesn't cut into Jupiter sales. My guess
is
> at least $1600 but not more then $2300. So, what do we add to the Jupiter
> functionality that will bring it to this level, under the Orion name? I
> would think that we would expect a better rx section. A better display.
> Perhaps a more sophisticated means of matching a mic (any external mic)
and
> the voice characteristics of the ham. A better spectrum display (quicker
> scanning, more resolution.) So, how much do I have left to spend?
>
> Bill Ames
> KB1LG
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of wo8l@att.net
> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 11:05 AM
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Ultimate ORION Rig
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I've read all of the posts on the possible new Ten Tec
> rig and think there are a couple of features we've
> missed.
>
> For one thing, I think it ought to come with an
> automatic coffee maker so that you don't need to leave
> the shack to get a caffeine fix.
>
> For another, how about an outboard motor so that you can
> use your rig and go fishing at the same time?
>
> Another great feature would be a microwave oven for
> heating hot dogs during Field Day or contests.
>
> Or what would you think of a roll-away bed which pops
> out of the rig for use on DXpeditions?
>
> Gee, the list of desired features just seems to go on
> and on and on...
>
> 73s,
>
> Rick
> WO8L
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