[TenTec] 7/20/05: Ten-Tec announces ORION II

[Adam N.]

I've been contemplating an Orion since its introduction while continuing 
to enjoy my 544 and Corsair II.  From the introduction of the Orion 
until present day, my concerns about price/usability/bugs have kept me 
from becoming an Orion owner.

Now, judging by the features described in 
http://radio.tentec.com/Amateur/Transceivers/TT565 it appears to me that 
Orion I owners are being orphaned, upgrade path-wise that is.  If that's 
correct then it's a real shame considering the leap of faith these 
Ten-Tec loyalists exhibited and the bumpy road some have had to endure.

Wasn't there popular call on this reflector for a better/color display? 
  Didn't TT imply it was unnecessary/not immanent?

I wonder if the "All-new firmware from the ground up" is compatible with 
Orion I, and if not, how much of TT's resources will be spent on 
improving Orion I firmware going forwards?

Hopefully TT will offer a *very* attractive trade-in for these pioneers.

[Orion I loyalists/TT parishioners can "flame-on" now]


73,

Adam N.
N4EKV
Lafayette, CA
www.n4ekv.com


A. Sewell wrote:
> Guess that explains the delay in firmware version 2!
> 
> 73,
> 
> Alan N5NA
> 
> Ten-Tec Inc. Amateur Radio Sales wrote:
> 
> 
>>Ten-Tec is announcing the successor to the ORION transceiver today:  ORION II.
>>
>> 
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73,

Adam Nathanson
N4EKV
Lafayette, CA
www.n4ekv.com