[TenTec] O II development

Douglas Shock douglas.shock at gmail.com
Sun Jan 10 15:17:28 PST 2010


Well stated Doug!

On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 1:44 PM, Doug Turnbull <turnbull at net1.ie> wrote:

> T Perry and Co.
>
>     I must say this is not a very inconsiderate term to use for fellow
> amateurs who make a legitimate complaint about the lack of OII development.
> This is a far cry from the treatment you get from Elecraft and your K3.
> So
> to complain about lack of development is now an act of shame this is
> interesting.
>
>    I am still using my O II but this is only because I am about to make
> further improvements in the K3 which is a developing product not a dormant
> one.   There are differences in radios and companies and I believe that to
> discuss them is not bad thing.   Bringing up comparisons with other radios
> and companies is appropriate.   Complaints are reasonable and should be
> made.   Developments are helped by comparisons and complaints.
>
>    The Orion II is like most commercial radios and it seems that there will
> be no improvement till the next model comes out.   The ability to upgrade
> the radio via software was a selling feature and it has been funked by the
> company.   Let me tell you others definitely do it better.  Now you tell me
> your Ford is better than the Chevy - yes of course you are right.   You
> have
> all the radios and they are all the best with no reason to suggest further
> development.   People have the right and even duty to complain - this is
> not
> being a cry baby as you term it.   It is a very competitive world and just
> now the O II is slipping fast.   I hope TT comes back stronger than ever.
> I disagree about the inappropriateness of comparing other products to our O
> II.
>
>                                              73 Doug EI2CN
>
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