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Re: [TenTec] 7/20/05: Ten-Tec announces ORION II

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] 7/20/05: Ten-Tec announces ORION II
From: "Steve Baron - KB3MM" <SteveBaron@StarLinX.com>
Reply-to: Steve Baron - KB3MM <SteveBaron@StarLinX.com>,Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 01:52:29 -0000
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Azlin, N4ZPT" <tom@n4zpt.org>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 21:49
Subject: Re: [TenTec] 7/20/05: Ten-Tec announces ORION II


> Hi Scott,
>
> I must say I am a bit surprised.  when I was inside my Orion putting in
> the Inrad filter, it was clear to me that the boards could be easily
> replaced.  And when I had to change the battery in the processor that

How long did original battery last

> also seemed to be something that could be replaced.
>
> So I am wondering what your upgrade policy will be.  I did notice that
> the specs as reported in the ARRL tests for the 7800 and 9000 are not
> much different than the Orion's specs.  I hope the Orion II will improve
> the tested specs.
>
> I am looking forward to this discussion on the reflectors and to talking
> to you about this at the hamfest.
>
> 73, Tom Azlin n4zpt
>
> Ten-Tec Inc. Amateur Radio Sales wrote:
> > Ten-Tec is announcing the successor to the ORION transceiver today:
ORION II.
> >
> > We anticipate the new transceiver will be ready for shipment by October
1.
> >
> > There are a number of changes and enhancements to the new transceiver,
> > and the retail price has increased.  I'm sure in the days and weeks
ahead
> > numerous
> > inquiries about the new rig will need to be answered by us - any
questions
> > you have
> > about the new rig I hope I (and we, at Ten-Tec) will be able to answer.
> >
> > We are taking orders for the new rig effective immediately.
> >
> > Please see the initial announcement at:
> > http://radio.tentec.com/Amateur/Transceivers/TT565
> >
> > Thanks again for your continuing support of Ten-Tec.
> >
> > 73
> > Scott Robbins, W4PA
> > Amateur Radio Product Manager
> > and all of us at Ten-Tec
> >
>
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