#Ts 990s vs ic 7800 upgrade
If you recollect the Orion II was the result of the original DragonBall processor being discontinued, as well as an opportunity to upgrade the product during the redesign. Is a new Orion III on the horizon? There are plans for several new TEN-TEC products lined up for the future but at this time no concise decision has been made for another Orion transceiver.” We will continue service and support this product as we have done in the past with all TEN-TEC products. This does not mean we will not trade or sell used and demo Orion’s and Orion II models. Unfortunately, due to the availability of some very critical parts plus skyrocketing prices for difficult components, the staff at TEN-TEC decided to discontinue this product. Got a note from TenTec today that included this - “On a rather sad note, about the time you read this message, we will have sold out of the last 566 Orion II transceiver. This spring saw the outstanding FlexRadio Systems Flex-5000A radio discontinued as the combination of being overshadowed by FlexRadio System’s Flex-6000 series and market place economics due once standard parts having become legacy items available only at premium custom run prices collided.Īccording to news shared by fellow blogger Jeff KE9V TenTec found itself in a parts availability/cost pickle leading to the end of production of the Orion II. Eventually all good products run their course and for various reasons go out of production.