Rick
I have a first production run Orion about 1 and 1/2
years old I have never had the display
darkening in any way . I added the fan kit about 6
months ago but don't think I really need it . the
Orion stays on about 16 ours a day .I am completely
happy with my Orion and Ten-Tec service.I guess the
happy Orion owners don't say much.
John
WB4QDA
--- Rick Williams <rick.williams@telus.net> wrote:
> James I couldn't agree more! I too don't have an
> Orion (I came close but
> missed a sale in Canada of a used Orion in March)
> but I'm thinking of one.
> Or is that dreaming.
>
> Sure there are still a lot of warts but not that
> many that concern me on the
> software side. The hardware issues, in particular,
> the display darkening
> due to a heat issue, still concern me. I notice,
> however, that there has
> not been too much on the issue recently. Does this
> mean everyone has
> removed the speaker(?) and put in a fan? I doubt
> it. But I haven't seen
> anything indicating that the factory has changed the
> rig to provide better
> cooling. Is it still an issue? Are all owners
> noticing a problem? Is the
> factory looking into it? The reflector has been
> strangely quiet.
>
> >From my viewpoint the software improvements made to
> the Orion have been
> remarkable. And, for the most part, they've been
> well received by users. I
> think (again I must add that I've never used an
> Orion and my opinion is
> derived from discussions on this reflector) the
> software is fast approaching
> my operating needs. That coupled with a stronger
> Canadian dollar suggests
> that perhaps an Orion is getting closer to reality
> at my QTH.
>
> In all my years of hamming I have NEVER owned a
> brand new fresh from the
> factory HF rig. If improvements to the Orion
> continue it's quite likely
> that the Orion will be my first. Hopefully the
> unfortunate experience of
> Eric (ON6CV) won't be repeated with my rig if I take
> the plunge.
>
> Finally, the reflector is certainly helping me with
> my research. Yes the
> postings at times have been boring and the
> flames/cult issues don't add
> anything to the discussion. MOST of the discussion
> has been constructive -
> not always positive but at least constructive. It's
> unfortunate that many
> shoot from the lip without contributing much to the
> database - a little more
> thought and perhaps a little less coffee before
> hitting the SEND key might
> help in their case. But as others have suggested
> there still is a DELETE key
> on the keyboard.
>
> 73,
>
> Rick
> VE7TK
>
> Website: http://www3.telus.net/ve7tk
>
>
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>
> Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2004 08:43:00 -0500
> From: "James Duffer" <dufferjames@hotmail.com>
> Subject: RE: [TenTec] Tired of Orion
> To: tentec@contesting.com
>
> What you've got from this list should be useful.
> Think about it. I too
> don't have an Orion. But what I have gotten from
> this list (IMHO) has
> caused me to not immediately go and buy an Orion.
> Those gripes are sounds
> from some disappointed Orion owners, that should be
> informative to you. The
> fact that there is quite a bit of gripeing is
> inormative also. Now when it
> does "lighten up" as you desire and hope for the
> list, then that will be
> informative also. A bunch of happy Orion owners.
> What will it take? I
> think you already know.
>
> 73
>
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