[TenTec] Orion Aesthetics..Another point of View

[Tom Rauch]

> > The K2 is mostly an indicator of how careless designers are, rather
> > than how good or special the K2 actually is. It doesn't use any
> > special care, or even special technology, and it equals or beats
> > almost anything else we can buy.
> 
> 
> Why???  Serendipity??? I've never owned an Elecraft nor am I planning
> on getting one (so no ax to grind), just read various favorable
> reviews. You've piqued my curiosity as to how being careless can
> produce a great radio. Please elaborate.

That didn't come out so clear.

What I intended to say was the K2 is not a sophisticated design at 
all. It uses 1980's or earlier technology in the mixer and garden 
variety single-ended 2N5109 RF and post-mixer amplifiers, yet it 
still is better at close-spaced performance than virtually all other 
radios!

My point is......

We have become so used to lack-luster performance, we think 
someone that actually just does OK and doesn't use any special 
technology is somehow being "exceptional".
73, Tom W8JI
W8JI at contesting.com