[TenTec] Wrong Product - Eagle

[Carl Moreschi]

If you want something that will sell, look at the Icom 7300 and go from 
there.

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

On 2/19/2017 3:48 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN wrote:
> Terry,
>
> I would respectfully disagree with you in part.
>
> Considering that the Omni VII is the older of the two designs, it makes
> sense to bring back the Eagle first.  Less chance of parts suddenly becoming
> unobtanium, one of the hottest receivers on the market at the time (remember
> the upgrade to the Orion/Orion II second receiver was the Eagle receiver
> design, as I recall), and a relatively compact design.
>
> If were Mike to ask for my input, which he has not, my only quibble would be
> to make the "bare bones" Eagles all with the antenna tuner.  You can achieve
> a bit of an economy of scale that way, and it would be a good selling point
> when compared to the imported rigs for less money that come an AT installed.
>
> Now, with that said...
>
> I would agree that, if I were asked, which I have not, that the first "new"
> rig would logically be an updated Omni VII.  Take the Eagle design, bring it
> up to date with technology from the last few years, possibly add either a
> second receiver or the capability to add one later (a simple add-in board,
> perhaps).  Use the larger rig form factor of an Omni VII or an Orion for the
> purpose of ergonomics (I've used a K3, and I really dislike the small knobs
> and the relatively crowded front panel... But I don't wan an all menu driven
> rig, either).
>
> Once that's done, if I were asked, which I have not, I'd then suggest
> updating the Eagle.  So the two primary HF rigs would be the 'updated' Eagle
> and the 'updated' Omni VII, whatever names/numbers end up being hung on
> them.
>
> Oh, and I would also (if asked) suggest bringing the Rebel&  Patriot back
> sooner than later, and yes, I know that the old CPU is out of production and
> this would require a small redesign.  They were selling quite well for a
> while, and it looked as though they were a big hit with those interested in
> Open Source and similar 'mod' projects.  Both were essentially single board
> rigs, as I recall, with a simple case.  Should be easy to put back in
> production (oh, sure) compared to the other rigs.
>
> ...and if at all possible, I'd hope Mike can have rigs with him at
> Hamvention (I guess we can't call it Dayton anymore, can we?  Xenia
> Hamvention just doesn't have the ring to it though).  I think it would be a
> huge postitive PR step to not just SAY that the gear is back in production,
> but to SHOW them, and display them ready for sale NOW.   If Mike were to ask
> my opinion, that is, which he has not.
>
> Back to the contest!
>
> 73. ron w3wn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of terry
> foskey via TenTec
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> Cc: terry foskey
> Subject: [TenTec] Wrong Product - Eagle
>
> I personally believe the Eagle is the wrong product to hang a radio restart
> on.  Piggy back on the OMNI VII and Orion 2. Take a form factor somewhere
> near the Omni VII box, slap two eagle receivers in it, nice pad adapter
> screen  with an output for a larger screen, IF Out and you could compete
> with elecraft and others.  The user interface alone on the Tentec will run
> circles around the Elecraft.  Perhaps Im wrong but I don't believe the Eagle
> has the demand.
> N5TFTerry
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