[TenTec] Merger

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Man, you're an overpaid dishwasher and trash hauler. :-)

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "george fritkin via TenTec" <tentec at contesting.com>
To: <n4py3 at earthlink.net>; "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" 
<tentec at contesting.com>; "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" 
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Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Merger


In my opinion the O2 is a classic radio. And if you are looking for one, 
mine is NOT for sale And do what I did to get mine.......doing the dishes 
and trash for one year

George, W6GF


On Wednesday, May 21, 2014 11:11 AM, Carl Moreschi <n4py3 at earthlink.net> 
wrote:



The Omni VII does not come as a kit.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
58 Hogwood Rd
Louisburg, NC 27549
www.n4py.com

On 5/21/2014 2:06 PM, george fritkin via TenTec wrote:
> I did not know the OMNI Vll came in kit form. So lets make a real 
> comparison. Similar equipped K3s and O Vll, the K3 is a lot more money. 
> Having both I say performance is comparable. Also I have a KX3 (S/N0123) 
> and the new ARGO Vl............try the ARGO it is a great radio
>
>
>
> Give both companies the credit they are due.
>
> George, W6GF
>
>
> On Wednesday, May 21, 2014 10:06 AM, R. Eric Sluder-W9WLW via 
> TenTec<tentec at contesting.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> 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
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> 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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