[TenTec] Orion II has ended production

[John Bescher]

I'm spoiled.  I think if you are serious about ham radio and have the money, the Orion II is the most exciting, full featured, DX, CW, visually appealing, best supported, American made, firmware loaded, ...I could go on, but again, I'm spoiled....transceiver.   Now it's no longer available.  Aughhhhh.


>From now on I have to advise..."find a used Orion II."


But you are right...if the guy is into QRP mountain topping, VHF, flat out broke, not interested in functionality or capability, then the Orion II is not the answer.



73....John Bescher, N4DXI



-----Original Message-----
From: k6jek <k6jek at comcast.net>
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sat, Jun 29, 2013 5:36 pm
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II has ended production


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?  
> 
> 
> 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?
> 
> 
> Bummer.
> 
> 
> 73...John Bescher, N4DXI
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----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
> 
> 
> 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
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> Looks like my comments were blocked.
>> Andy W3LI
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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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