[TenTec] News from Orlando?

[Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX]

OOOOOHHH    AAAAAHHHH

Can't wait.

73
Bob, K4TAX

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Griffin" <kb2m at comcast.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] News from Orlando?


> I was there, and played with the Orion for about 15 minutes. It wasn't
> hooked up to an antenna. The level of the firmware in the demo Orion was
ver
> 1.030x dated January 31,2003.
> The rig takes about 10 second's to boot up. just like my 756 PRO. It has a
> nice, business only look/feel to it. All switch-craft and knob's had a
> smooth linear feel to them. Switches light up when on/selected.  I went
into
> the menu's and found all is straight forward. I noticed one apparent bug,
> the noise reduction only appeared to work on VFO A. The written spec's
call
> for the NR to work on both VFO's. It was sure nice to see that  a 0 to 9
NR
> range will be available! I can't wait to hear it on receive. The box was
> about the size of a 1000d, weight 24 pounds. The rig has a nice solid feel
> to it.
>  Hey, I would take delivery now. The factory can finalize the firmware,
and
> post an update. I'm ready...
>
> 73 Jeff kb2m
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Reid"
> > It is over down there;  any hot news from
> > the Ten Tec booths (37 & 38)?
> >
> > 73,  Jim  KH7M
>
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