Oh don't read me wrong...never said the Orion was not a giant killer...it was.
Keyword here is WAS.
All the others mentioned are still being made and have some killer bells and
whistles you would expect to find on a flagship model. They won't appeal to
everyone...most flagship models don't for several reasons the price point being
one. But they do sell. There are quite a few 7800's out there.
I also like to look at the Sherwood page but it ranks only on one receiver
parameter and many believe its a ranking of best to worst but there are many
more considerations than just close spaced IM to make a well rounded
receiver/transceiver.
One example...you could make the top of Rob list but have audio that's
difficult to live with and it becomes a less desirable product.
Just my thoughts...
Cecil
K5DL
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> On May 20, 2014, at 8:21 PM, Dave Heil <k8mn@frontiernet.net> wrote:
>
> I enjoy perusing the Sherwood receiver stats. What about either of the
> Orions was not compatible with the likes of the IC-7800 or TS-990 at a great
> deal less money? Even the FT-5000's receiver is only marginally better in
> some regards. The problem was, they quit making them.
>
> 73,
>
> Dave Heil K8MN
>
>> On 5/21/2014 01 05, Cecil wrote:
>> I agree...I'd buy that. That said I would also like to see Ten-Tec do a
>> blow out flagship to showcase the best they are capable of.
>>
>> It would be a low volume unit but would be competitive with the Icom 7800,
>> the Kenwood TS-990 and the Yaesu FT-9000... Things learned in that process
>> could trickle down to the volume sales leaders...
>>
>> Just thinking out loud...
>>
>> Cecil
>> K5DL
>
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