I think it's a shame that a well thought out posting about the lack of
ongoing support for the OII is labelled as "whining". Calling it that is
as childish as it is inaccurate.
Though the OII is a fine rig (as all posters have said) times change, usage
changes, technology changes and for a company to stay in the marketplace,
they're obliged to change too. TT has made promises of support that they
can't or won't keep and it is costing them in market share and repeat
customers.
I own numerous pieces of both TT and Elecraft gear and they're both fine
companies. There is however a dramatically different relationship between
user and designers with Elecraft. There's excitement in owning a radio that
truly *is* updated to keep pace with developments as TT claimed to do with
the Orions but in fact has not. They have a responsive organization that
reads and replies to inquiries and suggestions and in general continues to
advance the capability of their product line through this ongoing
interaction with their customers.
I really wish TenTec the best, but they're not helping their cause by
making promises they don't keep and refusing to communicate regularly with
their customers.
73
John K5MO
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