[TenTec] Lone voice in the wind

[CSM(r) Gary Huber]

I'm well satisfied with my old Corsair II with matching external VFO 
providing dual receive (RAB) as well as the other RA/RB, TA/TB options mated 
with the OMNI VI+..... both of which were purchased during the last 
production runs.  (I prefer to purchase mature products rather than the 
latest box).  I've not seen anything in the Jupiter, Orion, ORION II that 
would tempt me for another investment with the possibility of frustration 
with software revisions and updates.... but for those who will.... "let the 
buyer beware" ... if "it" doesn't work the way you want, why buy "it" until 
"it" does?... or accept it and move on.

I've had nothing but the best experiences with TenTec Service, for example; 
I purchased my NOS Titan 425 (an early model) from a dealer at more than $1K 
below new price, only to have the QSK relay, plate choke, and a tube go bad 
during the first 30 days. TT Service first sent the QSK relay parts and the 
plate choke no charge.  When grid current was shown during idle, they had me 
return the RF deck (est $60 UPS charge).  They replaced both 3CX800A7s and 
updated the RF deck with the newest modifications and components at no 
charge and no transport charges with a one week turn around so that I could 
have the amp for a contest.

73 es DX,

Gary - AB9M

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From: "John Huffman" <hjohnc at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 12:46 PM
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Lone voice in the wind

> I've been stewing about getting an update for my Orion I.  Not getting
> the update had made the update seem like something I really needed.  It
> was like I was missing out.
>
> After reviewing the Ten Tec update page I saw that all I was missing was
> a different AGC setup.
>
> No doubt when the update arrives, after all this anticipation, it will
> be a disappointment.  Not because it doesn't do as promised, but because
> the anticipation has built it up to being the ultimate answer to
> everyone's gripes and concerns.
>
> Messages will fly about the updated AGC and the old AGC and a vocal
> group will advocate going back to the old AGC.  In the end, the
> differences will be minor.
>
> Same with the screen stuff for the Orion II.  Some will like it, some
> won't and will complain and threaten to quit buying from Ten Tec.  Most
> of the screen stuff can be handled by external methods already.
>
> I'm not going to worry about the update for now.  I like the radio, it
> does a great job for me and the items in the update won't change things
> much one way or the other.
>
> The bottom line won't be when the update arrives, it will be determining
> if the update includes anything significant.
>
> 73 de K1ESE
> John
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