Wait until it's been on the market for a year or two then buy one.
N4LQ
-----Original Message-----
From: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 09:20:07 -1000
Subject: [TenTec] Orion Performance Specs
> Dennis, N5UF wrote, in part:
>
> > > Hello All, I saw the Orion and spent some time with Scott.
> >> He says that the hardware is stable and that the pacing
> >> item is the Software..... 4 prototypes have been assembled
> >> and 6 more are in the works. Time frame is still
> September/October.
> > >
> > > I have a preliminary Data Sheet....
>
> I suppose that the final specs will be based upon the "typical"
> performance of the above 10 units? Maybe max and min specs
> based upon the "worst" performance among the 10 units, with
> typicals somewhere near the "best" numbers from the group?
> Is that how it is done?? Or, I guess amateur gear really
> does not carry "guaranteed" max/min specs, just typicals.
> Notice that on the present TT rigs spec pages there is a
> note saying that the specs may/can change without notice.
>
> How to know what exactly one is buying with a top line rig
> purchase?
>
> 73, Jim KH7M
>
>
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