[TenTec] Orion II has ended production

[Robert Mcgraw]

I agree!   Now lets look at this:

(a)  How many hams are willing to spend $4K to $7K for a radio?  I view
an item like the "Orion III" would like to be in this range.

(b)  How many hams are willing to spend less than $2K for a radio?

(c)  How many hams are willing to spend less than $1K for a radio?

Now for all of the above lets assume 160m - 6m, 100 watt radio.

I'll give you a clue (c) will be the big winner regardless of what's
packed into the radio.

73  "A cheap ham"
K4TAX






> Let's face it: the 566 hardware platform is 8 years old, and nearing the
> end of its new-product life cycle.  That said, I have to agree with Barry
>  --
> bringing out an Orion III with state-of-the-art hardware wouldn't be too
> difficult, if sufficient customer demand exists.  Does it?  I don't
> know...
>
> 73 Ray W2RS
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