Yes, true and the competitors simply seem to choose to fix their problems
with a "Mark II" model release and then a "Mark III" release to fix the
problems with a "Mark II" and so. The concern is that every time a new
model is released the value of ones current radio drops about 50%. With
some companies this seems to occur about every 90 to 120 days.
My original OMNI VI+, purchased from Tentec direct, recently sold for 80% of
it's original price and it was 4 years old. It doesn't take an IRS
accountant to figure this one out.
During a recent VHF band opening, I was working quite a few stations out to
600 to 800 miles. Out of 42 SSB worked, my notes indicated that 31
commented on my audio as being outstanding or quite good or fine sounding
audio. My response "that's Tentec audio. Thanks". I was using an original
Paragon, a 705 desk mike and a Down East Microwave transverter to get to 2M
from 10M. I use the same transverter and antenna and the Omni VI+ with a
500 Hz CW filter in the 9 MHz IF, a 250 Hz CW filter in the 6.3 MHz IF and
hear stations off of the moon using a single 10 element yagi. Now that's
Tentec receiver performance. Can't do that with the Paragon however.
In my book it is performance that makes contacts.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "J Duffy Beischel" <duffyb01@fuse.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 8:03 PM
Subject: RE: [TenTec] Orion
> You know what seems to be kind of funny with the import competitors is
that
> they can produce a rig with flaws and in a sense, unless it is a major
flaw
> that the manufacturer agrees (rarely) to correct, you're stuck with the
> radio as is. There is no return policy for most every import radio. So
you
> learn to live with the flaws and rarely complain.
>
> However, at least with the newer TenTec software defined radios, the flaws
> can usually be corrected and the rig (e.g, 60 meter capability) can be
> enhanced over time and at no additional cost. Nobody likes constant
> firmware upgrades, but at least problems can be corrected without
returning
> the rig to have a chip replaced over and over.
>
> While I have been a bit critical of how TenTec runs their sales and
> marketing, I have always thought very highly of the radios and support I
> have received. In other words, I think they have some people issues, not
> technical issues as bad as the Orion reviewer seemed to elude to but never
> went into detail - not going into detail makes me wonder about how
objective
> the review really is.
>
> Duffy
> www.wb8nut.com
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: tentec@contesting.com
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 8:42:42 PM
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [TenTec] Orion
>
> Yes, it was the review by WB4HUC. I guess I havent looked at the reviews
in
> the last couple of days.
>
> John N1JM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jim Reid
> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 8:35 PM
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion
>
>
> John, N1JM, wrote:
>
> > The latest review in eham concerns me. I wondering if
> > there are others with a similar view.
>
> The most recent eham review is dated 21 July, by KD6WD.
>
> I happen to agree with every thing he writes! In particular,
> that new things about the rig are learned each time I use
> it; have had mine since late May (though one trip back
> to TT to have an "infant mortality" dealt with, failure in
> the DSP logic board).
>
> I do not agree with the long list of negatives given by
> WB4HUC in his review dated 23 June. He is just a bit
> too critical, and he has returned the radio to Ten Tec.
> His sentence, "My Orion had eight or ten things about it that
> just weren't right, and each time I sat down to use it I'd just
> get irritated. Not good for a radio that costs as much as the Orion."
>
> He really does not specify what these 10 things were, but he
> obviosly did not like the continuing firmware updates, nor
> problems he must have had downloading/installing same.
> It is well he returned it as it "irritated" and frustrated him in
> use.
>
> But, not me!!
>
> 73, Jim KH7M
>
>
>
>
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