Try the Unofficial Ten-Tec Pages at:
http://www.qsl.net/tentec/
Click on the "Transceivers" link and they will be listed in numerical
order, including the 516, which is the Argo V (latest QRP rig).
Sometimes the model number helps to clarify an issue, such as the
difference between the Omni VIs; 563/564. The naming convention can get
a bit confusing with the older models.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
Steve Baron - KB3MM wrote:
TT-516 ?!
ARGH!! I have no idea what a 516 is. Where do I run to look it up.
Always wondered why some TT uses insist on using model numbers. Why does TT
waste time giving each rig a name ?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Notarius" <wn3vaw@verizon.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 03:18
Subject: Fw: [TenTec] TT (Orion) Future improvements!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Maxwell Moon" <maxmoon@earthlink.net>
To: <wn3vaw@verizon.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 10:00 PM
Subject: [TenTec] TT (Orion) Future improvements!!!
Ron,
I'm taking the odd step of writing you because I'm not on the
tentec-list
at present (only the TT-516 list) & because your's is the most recent post
on the topic of Orion improvements. I have some thoughts on the subject &
by
the time I get approved to post, this discussion will be nearly forgotten.
So I'm writing you on the long-shot that you might choose to pass one
ormore
of my comments to the rest of the list. And you needn't pass my name, for
that matter.
1. The idea of freeing up CPU power by dropping the scope and/or the
sub-RX is interesting. Is that something that could be done via a download
from RFSQUARED? It would be misunderstood in some quarters--others might
wonder about my sanity if I "REDUCE" my rig's capabilities--but from what
I'm reading here, I suspect many owners would give serious thought to the
option of increased performance from 'turning off' the band-scope or
sub-RX
or both. If possible.
2. When discussing a color screen & the possibility that TT mis-read
potential customers' desire I think we have to look back to the time of
the
Orion's introduction. This list, for example, despite being populated by
TT
fans & friends, did some venting over the 'deceptive' or 'misleading'
price.
Remember people angrily posting comments like, It's not a $3300 rig, it's
really at least $3600 if you count the filters, or even $4000 with the
ATU!!
That's something I remember.
My point is that in today's world, where you can easily spend more than
twice the cost of an Orion (or 3 times its cost, very soon), the Orion is
much more likely to appear if not a bargain, then very good in
bang-per-buck
terms. But there would've been much, much more indignation & outrage if TT
had introduced the Orion as a *true* $4500 or $4999 rig. (The "list price"
or MSRP had broken $4000 before the Orion but not the street price.)
3. The Orion price-feature-market niche discussion has come up a good
number of times. Would TT have been wiser to offer the Orion at $2999 but
without a bandscope? Or $4999 with color scope and packed with filters?
Interestingly, Yaesu is offering us a real-life experiment or laboratory.
With their forthcoming and somewhat modular 9000's available in 3
configurations, including no scope, lower power, etc., and color scope,
more
power, etc., we will be able to infer some answers to these otherwise
purely
speculative chats about the Orion.
PS--I'm not in ANY way endorsing the Yaesu, or for that matter any IcKY
rig, just saying that their marketing strategy offers us an object lesson.
Or, if you prefer, a sort of Monday-morning-quarterback's tool for
assessing
our friends in mgmt at TT.
Thanks for your time,
&73 / 72,
Max, k0max
Argo V owner but saving for the TT Big O!
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