[TenTec] Public Opinion

[Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX]

It is my understanding the ORION was to start shipping from Tentec in
perhaps late December.  Delays of unknown origin have caused the product to
still be retained and to my knowledge, nothing has shipped.

I've asked Tentec for some answers and prior to now have gotten very little
solid information other than my order acknowledgement of Dec 6.  That
acknowledgement indicated the radio that I've ordered is expected to come
from the 3rd production lot scheduled for early March.  Ok, so be it, I can
understand that and patiently wait.

To that end, it appears that December production moved to January and then I
presume February, and January production moved to February and then I
presume March, and February moved to March and then to April and March moved
to April and then May?  Did I count this correctly?

I must admit, it gets a bit, no no a lot, disconcerting when one has some
$3500 hanging in the balance (oh it's not charged to the credit card but I
do have funds allocated) an no information as to when one might get a radio.
There's been no reasons disclosed for the delays that I am aware of.  I just
wonder how long the Tentec community will hang in the balance to get a
radio.  I'm sure there are valid reasons for the delays.  I just can't think
of any reasons for not keeping the buyers, those having placed actual
orders, informed.  I guess it must have to do with "saving face" or "not
letting the cat out of the bag" so to speak.  Frankly, in my case, I think
the cat is about to suffocate.

Candidly, I am giving very serious consideration to sending a Notice of
Cancellation.  Any other folks thinking this way?  To that end, I'll keep
the Tentec's that I have or go buy (oh dread) another brand of radio.

Anyone have feelings or thoughts on this?

Private responses via e-mail will be honored and most appreciated, both on
my part and so as not to embarrass Tentec publicly.

73
Bob, K4TAX