----- Original Message -----
From: "Leo Bricker" <texasexpediter@yahoo.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 03:20
Subject: [TenTec] Orion 1 / Orion 2
> Having just achieved Tech and begun studying for general it's a while
> yet until I can consider a rig as nice as an Orion X. I really enjoy
> viewing the forum and learning things from it. As far as the Orion goes
> it amazes me how bent out of shape some people are about the new Orion.
> The implication is that TT should have stopped development of any new
> radios and forever stayed with the Orion 1 and it's current stable
> mates. One would think there was a switch in place to cause all Orion 1
> units to stop operating when the Orion 2 debuts.
>
> It would seem that everyone knew the screen wasn't color when they
> bought their Orion.
color would be nice i guess. fortunately I got my cataract fixed just
before Rigel nd friends arrive.
The more annoying thing is the alignment of stuff on the screen. Some
things seem to run under thebezel.Selections do not all line up well with
the buttons
It would seem everyone knew there wasn't an 8 pin
> mic connector when they bought their Orion. It would seem likely not a
> single purchaser was held at gunpoint and forced to buy their Orion.
> Things change. It's generally called progress. Be thankful the company
> is progressing. Be thankful there will be newer and better radios
> periodically appearing. Be thankful the company is doing well and
> staying in business. Be thankful you have the opportunity to have a
> radio as nice as the Orion 1. There are many far less fortunate than
> the complainers here. Be thankful you are as fortunate as you are and
> take that mirror out from in front of your faces and enjoy what you
> have.
>
>
> Leo
> truck 4958
> 73 KE5FJG
>
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