[TenTec] Orion 2 situation

[Barry N1EU]

Rick, I think that's exactly what they'll do.  OPTIONAL 2nd rx will also
keep the entry price down.

It needs a big display though.  That's a main advantage of the Orion over
the K3.

To compete favorably with the K3 and differentiate their offering, Ten-Tec
needs to stick with a big display and lots of knobs.

Barry N1EU.

On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 2:59 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP <Rick at dj0ip.de> wrote:

> Geoff, the sky is falling!  Didn't you notice?  ;-)
>
> Dunno why people always try to speculate more out of a message than what
> the
> originator put into it.
>
> My guess (and I have absolutely no information on this, just a guess):
>   <> Double-Eagle RX
>   <> Eagle TX
>   <> Orion Features for most other stuff, addressing all of the complaints
> people had about the Eagle, such as not enough filter slots, no band
> stacking register, etc.
>
> I'm sure they can tweak another few dB of DR out of it, though it is
> already
> good enough.
>
> NOW HERE'S WHAT WOULD BE GREAT:  Offer it with a single RX and an optional
> 2nd RX, with a field-upgrade from 1x to 2x RX if someone wants to order it
> later.  Seemed to work great for Elecraft!
>
> "Modular" is key to having a successful product.
> The customer pays for what he wants and needs (or for what he can afford
> right now), but is not stuck with his decision forever.
>
> 73
> Rick, DJ0IP
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Geoffrey
> S.
> Mendelson
> Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 3:48 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion 2 situation
>
> On 7/1/2013 4:39 PM, leen3lpj wrote:
>
> >          Lets just hope the message could have been put out better .
>
> What they did say:
>
> 1. No more O2's.
>
> 2. It was unplanned.
>
> 3. They have enough spare parts to provide the level of support they have
> provided in the past.
>
> 4. No new radio ready for announcement.
>
>
> Seems pretty clear and simple to me.
>
> Everything else is speculation by people who little or no information.
>
> 73,
>
> Geoff.
>
> --
> Geoffrey S. Mendelson,  N3OWJ/4X1GM/KBUH7245/KBUW5379
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