[TenTec] Merger

Wed May 21 13:06:16 EDT 2014

Man... you guys keep tearing my heart out when you talk about the O2 like this...  I don't own one, but am about to sell other things so I can.  I'm still working on the business case for my presentation to my CFO aka, XYL :-)

Eric
W9WLW

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> On May 20, 2014, at 11:03 PM, "Jack Emerson" <w4tje at wiredog.com> wrote:
> 
> Cecil,
> I think your suggestion is dead on for my tastes; I consider the Orion and O2 to be top of the line sports cars. I love mine, best radio I've owned by far in 37 yrs as a ham. But I would love to see a top of the line, luxury model, and yes, I'd find a way to own it if they decide to make it. Maybe your suggestion should be called "field of dreams", as in "build it and they will come".
> I know I would.
> 
> Good post.
> 
> 73 de Jack W4TJE
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Cecil
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 10:32 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Merger
> 
> Oh don't read me wrong...never said the Orion was not a giant killer...it was.  Keyword here is WAS.
> 
> All the others mentioned are still being made and have some killer bells and whistles you would expect to find on a flagship model.  They won't appeal to everyone...most flagship models don't for several reasons the price point being one.  But they do sell.  There are quite a few 7800's out there.
> 
> I also like to look at the Sherwood page but it ranks only on one receiver parameter and many believe its a ranking of best to worst but there are many more considerations than just close spaced IM to make a well rounded receiver/transceiver.
> 
> One example...you could make the top of Rob list but have audio that's difficult to live with and it becomes a less desirable product.
> 
> Just my thoughts...
> 
> Cecil
> K5DL
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On May 20, 2014, at 8:21 PM, Dave Heil <k8mn at frontiernet.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I enjoy perusing the Sherwood receiver stats.  What about either of the Orions was not compatible with the likes of the IC-7800 or TS-990 at a great deal less money?  Even the FT-5000's receiver is only marginally better in some regards. The problem was, they quit making them.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Dave Heil K8MN
>> 
>>> On 5/21/2014 01 05, Cecil wrote:
>>> I agree...I'd buy that.  That said I would also like to see Ten-Tec do a blow out flagship to showcase the best they are capable of.
>>> 
>>> It would be a low volume unit but would be competitive with the Icom 7800, the Kenwood TS-990 and the Yaesu FT-9000...  Things learned in that process could trickle down to the volume sales leaders...
>>> 
>>> Just thinking out loud...
>>> 
>>> Cecil
>>> K5DL
>> 
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