[TenTec] RX-366?

[Cecil]

The market for the 366 was the installed base if existing transceivers.  It was marketed as an upgrade..not just an option for new receivers.  It put the Orion on a more even footing with the K3 in that regard.

I'm hoping John Henry will comment....

I will commit to a purchase if that is what is needed for another production run.

Cecil
K5DL

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> On Apr 24, 2014, at 10:17 AM, Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> I really doubt there's anything sinister going on here, gang.
> 
> I suspect one of two things as being the core issue:
> 
> First:  
> 
> Consider that the Orion's are no longer in production.  So the remaining market for the RX-366 may be very small.
> 
> In that case, I'd venture that Ten-Tec has merely sold out of the existing stock, and that the decision makers feel that there isn't enough of a remaining potential market to warrant another production run.
> 
> Second:  
> 
> There may be some technical changes being made to the Eagle receiver board(s) for the next production run of the Eagle.  (Improved performance-related, or swappingno-longer-available part(s) for others, that sort of thing).  Since the RX-366 is based on the Eagle receiver, these possible updates may mean that the RX-366 also needs similar updates.  So, there may be a replacement coming out... or, again, if there's no longer believed to be enough of a market to warrant continued production of an updated board...
> 
> I'm sure we'll find out what's going on in due course.
> 
> 73, ron w3wn
> 
> On 04/24/14, Eric Zust - W0TT wrote:
> 
> Gents,
> 
> I bought an RX-366 on 11 Feb 2014 along with a Ten-Tec model 2001, 600 Hz
> CW filter. I was not aware of the InRad filters when I ordered the parts
> from Ten-Rec.
> 
> I received and installed the board and filter in my Orion II, and it is
> working with just a few issues. I've discussed the issues and installation
> with Ten-Tec service, and they are advising me to uninstall & reinstall the
> boards (to make sure all contacts are seated properly), or to return the
> Orion to them. I haven't done it yet, but I will try the
> uninstall/reinstall option first, so that I don't have to take the rig out
> of service.
> 
> And I did not notice until reading this thread, that Ten-Tec has removed
> almost all mention of the RX-366 from their website. I had their sales page
> bookmarked, and it now results in "page not found". So I would speculate
> that they have likely sold-out of their stock.
> 
> Ten-Tec still has the RX-366 installation instructions posted on their
> web at:
> 
> https://www.tentec.com/content/downloads/manuals/RX366/74467%20Rx366%20V1.4%
> 202-16-12%20Instructions.pdf
> 
> Eric - W0TT
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Kim Elmore
> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:51 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: [TenTec] RX-366?
> 
> I'm considering getting RX-366 with a full set of filters. Which are the
> better roofing filters: the InRad or the TT filters? 
> 
> Also, I couldn't find any mention of the RX366 on the TT site. Did I miss a
> memo?
> 
> Kim N5OP
> 
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