[TenTec] Orion firmware gripes!

[roncasa]

Rick Williams wrote:
>  
> Finally - before anyone asks, NO I'm not about to sell
> my Orion and move on.  Here's why.  I recently was
> asked to help a friend sell a old top of the line
> non-T-T rig that was last produced in 1999. 
> Apparently this rig is not wanted without an updated
> eprom.  For the last 2 years the manufacturer has not
> supported the rig and will not be producing any
> updated eproms.  So here's a rig, less than 10 years
> old, that cost in the vicinity of $3,000 and it's a
> door stop.  Ten-Tec has helped many of us over the
> years with older rigs.  Some parts are not available
> BUT it seems in their service department a 10 year old
> rig is barely broken-in!  I sincerely thank them for
> this and that's what keeps me here!
>
> Now I'm off to find my "flame-proof" suit.
>
>   
 

(heh heh)
does it have asbestos?? That suit could cause cancer ......

 
Ron
"the 516 is a keeper and it's also cute"