[TenTec] Orion II has ended production

[k6jek]

You have to say "Best transceiver for what?". What gives me the most enjoyment isn't the what works for you.

On Jun 29, 2013, at 2:19 PM, John Bescher wrote:

> So, if a friend wants to know "What is the best transceiver to buy"  what do I tell them?  K3?  FT3000?  
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> Here I am worried that parts for my classic old FT1000D may no longer be available....and now my pride and joy is no longer a mainstream transceiver?
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> Bummer.
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> 73...John Bescher, N4DXI
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
> To: Bob Gibson <w5rg at yahoo.com>; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> Cc: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sat, Jun 29, 2013 5:07 pm
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II has ended production
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> 
> All radios cease production at some point, so this was inevitable. It doesn't 
> make our radios worthless or perform any worse. 
> 
> What's not clear is how much additional firmware development there will be in 
> the future. I hope TenTec doesn't cease all development, but their resources are 
> limited and we can't expect firmware development to continue indefinitely. 
> Someday, firmware support will have to end. 
> 
> Kim N5OP
> 
> "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the 
> music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
> 
> On Jun 29, 2013, at 15:54, Bob Gibson <w5rg at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> I wish I had known this two weeks ago when I bought a new one!!
>> 
>> Bob Gibson W5RG
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>> ________________________________
>> From: PC Anderson <xtraham58 at hotmail.com>
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com> 
>> Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 2:30 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II has ended production
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>> Looks like my comments were blocked.
>> Andy W3LI
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks for the heads up Ron.
>>> 
>>> Guess I'm shaking my head at why they couldn't "Eaglize" the Orion RF
>>> design and update the controller/display/etc and end up with an Orion III.
>>> I love the Orion form factor.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Barry N1EU
>>> 
>>> On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 6:14 PM, Ron Castro <ronc at sonic.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I just got this in the TenTec newsletter:
>>>> 
>>>> "On a rather sad note, about the time you read this message, we will have
>>>> sold out of the last 566 Orion II transceiver.  Unfortunately, due to the
>>>> availability of some very critical parts plus skyrocketing prices for
>>>> difficult components, the staff at TEN-TEC decided to discontinue this
>>>> product.  This does not mean we will not trade or sell used and demo
>>>> Orion's
>>>> and Orion II models.  We will continue service and support this product as
>>>> we have done in the past with all TEN-TEC products.  Is a new Orion III on
>>>> the horizon?  There are plans for several new TEN-TEC products lined up for
>>>> the future but at this time no concise decision has been made for another
>>>> Orion transceiver."
>>>> 
>>>> All good things come to an end...
>>>> 
>>>>           Ron Castro
>>>>            N6IE
>>>>     www.N6IE.com
>>>> 
>>>> Member:
>>>>                       ARRL
>>>>      Redwood Empire DX Assn.
>>>>  Northern California Contest Club
>>>> Northern California DX Foundation
>>>> 
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