RE: [TenTec] E-Ham Bad Orion Review

["Bill Rowlett" <kc4atu@hotmail.com>]

I do not think that we will ever see say an Orion II as you mention. The 
beauty of the newer radio's is the ability to upgrade and make changes 
through the software. The bigger and better will be totaly new and even more 
advanced. Some people will never be happy with any radio, no matter where it 
came from.
Ask yourself, if these people who would like for us all to think them as 
experts and to hold there personal reviews up as the truth, why are these 
findings coming out on an internet reflector and not as written questions 
and findings sent to the manufactor and why are they not having discussions 
with those engineers and designers who can make changes.
Many of the problems people are having are caused by a lack of understanding 
the little things and a failure to properly set the radio up. The days of 
take it out of the box, plug it in and go are over.
As for e-ham reviews, there overall worth is very limited.

Bill,  kc4atu

> From: KD7EFQ@aol.com
> Reply-To: tentec@contesting.com
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] E-Ham Bad Orion Review
> Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2004 08:14:24 EDT
>
> Hello, anyone notice the latest Bad Orion Review by N7XCH on E-ham?  I just
> find it extremely strange that some people are having so much trouble with 
> this
> radio while others keep reporting no problems. I know some of the older
> generation are vehemently against putting up with any little glitches etc. 
> that are
> common in most computer defined electronics of ALL kinds today. ( I am also
> amused by the posts on here By Sinisa Hristov...I always think of the word
> Sinister upon seeing his name Hi Hi.. But he does keep me grounded and 
> cautious
> when I think I'm getting Orion fever.)
>
>   While I do think some people who get an Orion just aren't smart enough 
> to
> operate or appreciate one,  I also see more advanced operators having minor
> problems as well. I'm
> now thinking of waiting until the next big advance...say Orion II (or A or
> whatever) with digital modulation before upgrading. I am seeing too many 
> Paragon
> flashbacks with Orion in it's current state. 73.  Todd  KT0DD
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