[TenTec] Orion and remember Atlas Radio?

[Scott Rosenfeld [N7JI]]

Remember all of the people who put money into the "new" Atlas Radio?

Remember when the "new" Atlas radio folded, leaving possibly hundreds of 
people without radios OR their funds?

I would suspect that at least with Ten-Tec, you know that they wll release 
an actual radio someday :)

On Tue, 4 Feb 2003, Paul Christensen, Esq. wrote:

> > Anyone have feelings or thoughts on this?
> >
> > Bob I sure do.
> > First I'm not a techie but business type with two degrees and a CPA
> > certificate.
> > I am astonished that TT would announce a product so far in advance of
> > production and testing. I keep wondering how they survive financially.
> 
> Rebuttal:
> 
> First, I hold a J.D. law degree, a fully accredited MBA, and a double-baccalaureate in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
> Big deal and so what?  In my opinion, it's Ten-Tec's prerogative to pre-announce the release of anything they want...on any terms
> they want; they are the masters of their own business plan.
> 
> Ten-Tec survives simply because they are obviously providing products and service that meet the demands of their customers.
> Notwithstanding a plethora of "nit-pick" issues on this reflector, I believe it's fair to say that most folks who have tried
> Ten-Tec....like Ten-Tec.  Ten-Tec offers many unique features in their products and a return plan that cannot be found elsewhere.
> Even those on this group who endlessly complain about micro-chirps, black-colored face panels, silver trim rings, 100-watt power
> blocks, and internal antenna tuners somehow manage to stay with this reflector.  I'm assuming its because despite the fact that
> their products are not designed exactly and specifically to their needs, they nevertheless remain Ten-Tec users.  I don't think
> there is any other group out there who is as passionate about their equipment as the Ten-Tec user.  (BTW - A close friend of mine
> owns a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and guess what?  Their most dedicated owners are also their biggest critics...sound familiar?). My
> take on this is that the equipment generally comes very close to their personal demands, but its that 5% of the total package that
> we cannot seem to live with and generates the nonsensical feedback.
> 
> The alternative is for Ten-Tec to keep absolutely everything a closely-guarded secret....just like Yaesu, Kenwood, and ICOM; they
> are the masters of disguise and manipulation.   Instead of pre-release announcements on forthcoming products, let's just wait until
> we see the ads on the inner cover of QST....just like the other three.  Which would you prefer?
> 
> As to pre-payments, were all big boys and girls once we begin seriously considering the Orion class of equipment.  Seriously, if
> you're having this much anxiety over an order placement (an order that is not executed until delivery), then you need to step back
> and re-assess where you are in all of this.
> 
> -Paul, W9AC
> 
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