[TenTec] K2/100, Orion review

[Steve Baron - KB3MM]

Totally uncalled for.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <K3BU at aol.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 17:08
Subject: Re: [TenTec] K2/100, Orion review


> In a message dated 12/27/03 3:27:02 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> bob at cytanet.com.cy writes:
> >>One other thing......my comments and critiscisms of the product are made
> because I happen to believe the Orion may potentially be the best
> contest radio available.  That is why I have spent $4500 to acquire
> one.  I wouldn't waste words on the majority of radios in the market
> because not even a miracle could make them what I want for my station.
>
> What I don't understand is why some of  you folks react to reasonable
> observation and critiscism as if we've just told you your baby is ugly!<<
>
> It is the cult thing. Be ready for flames. You can try to 'splain,
educate,
> but you will not convince some that their baby is really ugly :-)
>
> We will see if TenTec will address the comments and suggestions from
> contesters, and become #1 radio, or will continue things as usual. Rare
opportunity,
> should not be missed.
>
> One thing should be realized, that contesters are the ones buying high end
> radios, you will find at least two, more like 5 radios in a contester's
shack.
> Who you gona listen to, those with multitude of radios or those with
lifetime
> savings invested in one box used for that Sunday QSK ragchew or traffic
net
> operator.
>
> Back to finish the review.
>
> 73  Yuri, oK3BU
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