[TenTec] Orion Sweep

[K Van Horn]

Hi David,

You must realize that "bugs" are part of the system!(Hardware and software
both) EVERYTHING made by humans has them whether we like it or not! If you
are living right, the "bug" will be a software one so you don't have to send
your radio in for a hardware "bug" fix! The great part about TenTec radios
is the willingness of the company to fix these "bugs". Another great thing
about TenTec radios is that you do not have to buy a new radio to get a new
"non-bug" set of firmware! You just update your firmware over the internet
when the solution to the "bug" is found and you have saved yourself a LOT of
money!

The price has nothing to do with the occurance of bugs. They ARE present in
the latest and greatest $10000 radio (as documented on the ic7800 web page
of JA7UDE) as well as on every other radio made. The difference is that some
companies deny that these "bugs" exist and you are on your own(take it or
leave it). $3300 is unfortunately not enough money to guarantee that a radio
is bug free (I wish it were!!). Neither is $10000. Only time will fix these
"bugs" and then only if the manufacturer is willing to address them. With
Ten Tec, there is no question that they will acknowledge any "bugs" and
strive to correct them. There are (expensive)radios in use today that have
been around for 15 years that have terrible keyclicks, and the manufacturer
has still not acknowledged that there is a "bug", so there is no official
"fix".

Your premise abot $3300 is not correct, unfortunately.

73 es Gud DX,

Kirby, W7SV


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David LeDuc" <dleduc at adelphia.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 6:31 PM
Subject: RE: [TenTec] Orion Sweep


> I spent my money and I have an Orion. My point was the we shouldn't have
to
> put up with bugs in a radio that is that expensive.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Robert & Linda McGraw
> K4TAX
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 7:08 PM
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Sweep
>
>
> Just wait until the new ICOM hits the market.  The Tentec at $3300 will
seem
> like lunch money.
>
> And should one decide to buy the new ICOM, just remember, one could have
> bought 3 ORION's and ended up with 3 better radios and still money left
over
> for lunch.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David LeDuc" <dleduc at adelphia.net>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 5:38 PM
> Subject: RE: [TenTec] Orion Sweep
>
>
> > Yeah but the radio only costs $3300.
> >
> > Dave N1IX
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
> > [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jess Young
> > Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 6:36 PM
> > To: tentec at contesting.com
> > Subject: RE: [TenTec] Orion Sweep
> >
> >
> > The repetition rate varies, but seems to increase as spikes on the sweep
> > display increase.  It varies from roughly 2 to 10 clicks per second.  A
> > Master reset does not cure the problem.  The sweep range seems to make
> > no
> > difference, and it occurs with either VFO in use.  The same sound is
> > heard
> > using an 8 ohm headset.  It cannot be heard on the speaker.
> >
> > Since it can only be heard on quiet bands with the volume up over
> > halfway,
> > it is not a major problem.  I rarely use the sweep function anyway.
> >
> > Thanks, Jess W8JY
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
> > [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Grant Youngman
> > Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 16:13
> > To: tentec at contesting.com
> > Subject: RE: [TenTec] Orion Sweep
> >
> >
> > > The phones are 72 ohm impedence.  This clicking occurs in all modes
> > > that I have used (USB, LSB, UCW & LCW).  Filter selection does not
> > > make a difference.  It is noticeable on any quiet band with the volume
> > > turned up above halfway.
> >
> > Interesting.  Tried it again with the volume way up, but can't hear any
> > clicks.
> >
> > What's the repitition rate?
> >
> > Probably worth some discussion with T-T if it does seem to be a radio
> > issue.  I don't recall anyone else mentioning something like that ...
> > which
> > doesn't mean there isn't a problem.
> >
> > Grant/NQ5T
> >
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