[TenTec] Orion Aesthetics Comment

[Ron McKean]

You are right Jeff.  I have replaced all of mine.  I had to use a little
socket to remove mine.  I now have very short screws that are easy to
remove.

Ron
WD5FUN

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-admin@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-admin@contesting.com]On
Behalf Of Jeff Peacock
Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 11:19 AM
To: Jim; tentec@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Aesthetics Comment


the screw on the back of the Jupiter are not user friendly. I had to use a
small socket set to get them off
jeff
ve3ios
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim" <pywacker@fuse.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Aesthetics Comment


> The trim color should be no big deal but since we are talking about
> trim/cabinet features other than performance it would be nice to have
> cabinet screws mount like the Japanese rigs verses the sheet metal type
> screw that TenTec uses as seen in the picture. I remember one the the back
> screws on the my Jupiter just fit in the hole loosely unable to tighten
and
> have seen this on their previous rigs. However; I would consider it as,
"NOT
> A PROBLEM" , if the Orion really performs like a first rate competition
rig.
>
> Jim KE4WY
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Christensen" <w9ac@arrl.net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 8:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Aesthetics Comment
>
>
> > Since the Jupiter uses the same standard knob set in Silver, I imaging
TT
> > will allow you a choice with order.
> >
> > -Paul, W9AC
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ron McKean" <wd5fun@earthlink.net>
> > To: "Billy Cox" <aa4nu@ix.netcom.com>; <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 7:01 AM
> > Subject: RE: [TenTec] Orion Aesthetics Comment
> >
> >
> > > After careful examination of Joe's pictures, I agree that the gold
trim
> > > belongs on a 1979 Caddy and not on an expensive radio.  TT used
> something
> > > similar on the 350 with a cheap looking chrome trim and it makes a
nice
> > > looking rig look like a nine dollar Chinese portable radio.  It is a
> > classey
> > > looking rig, so please leave off the gold trim.
> > >
> > > Ron
> > > WD5fun
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: tentec-admin@contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-admin@contesting.com]On
> > > Behalf Of Billy Cox
> > > Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 10:13 PM
> > > To: tentec@contesting.com
> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Aesthetics Comment
> > >
> > >
> > > > Maybe I'm alone on this one, but I find the notion of a
> > > > piece of comms gear with gold trim to be a bit ostentatious.
> > > > Seems more appropriate for 1960s stereo gear.
> > >
> > > Nay, nay ... it's meant to be "Orion-a-tious" ... (i.e. new
trendsetter)
> > >
> > > 73 Billy AA4NU
> > >
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