[TenTec] Orion 2 situation

[denton sprague]

My take…
Dvi/hdmi for external displays..
Direct keyboard entry or keyboard/mouse/computer interface with bluetooth capability
Built in antenna analyzer
remote front panel
If out socket

I would love to see TT bring back a refined Pegasus!

On Jul 1, 2013, at 8:30 AM, Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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