[TenTec] Re: TenTec Orion Reliability

[Grant Youngman]

> > For the $3500 ... should he receive a bit more than that as to
> > value? 
> > 
> > "My belief" is yes, he should be able to turn the equipment on, and
> > NOT be concerned will it work THIS time ... 

I hope that Tommy lets us know what it finally takes to resolve the 
problems he's experiencing.  It will be helpful to everyone.

As far as "value" is concerned, I always have to chuckle when someone 
argues that for $$BIGBUCKS  there should be no problems, blah, blah ...

No matter what the price, there will be problems of one kind or the other. 
Some small percentage of any box or product you choose to mention will 
escape the factory with a QA glitch in the best ISO-9xxx shop,  or 
something in a unique environment will jump in and expose some 
otherwise unapparent sensitivity, or a good sharp UPS bounce will unseat 
something or ... <make up your own>.

We raise our eyebrows, let loose with a nervous laugh, and go on about 
our business when some $1B satellite turns to junk on impact, and argue 
for days (weeks?) when a $10 item doesn't work to our satisfaction.

The radio doesn't know it's own price, and nothing is perfect .. :-)

Grant/NQ5T