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Re: [TenTec] TENTEC ORION

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] TENTEC ORION
From: Steve Berg <wa9jml@frontier.com>
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Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2015 18:51:27 -0500
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I thought about getting an Orion, but since they do not cover 6 meters, and as that is my all time favorite band, I bought an Omni VII instead. So far it has done pretty well. I am not a high-end contest operator, and so really don't need much in the way of an exotic radio.

Steve  WA9JML

On 6/14/2015 5:11 PM, george fritkin via TenTec wrote:
I have an ORION ll, but I also have the latest and greatest from EVERYONE 
(except FLEX!!).  Although the radio is 8 years old, it beats them all.  And it 
is such an easy rig to use,  I have an O Vll, not half the radio.  My KX3s and 
K3s, in my opinion, just barely catch up.
Folks, enjoy your ORION l/ll.
George, W6GF


      On Sunday, June 14, 2015 11:34 AM, terry foskey via TenTec 
<tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
   I have owned many rigs in the last few years.  I now own an Orion 1 for the 
second time.  I also own an Omni VII.  In the past I have owned Paragons, Omni 
VI, Omni D so I am no stranger to Ten Tec rigs and equipment.  I absolutely 
love the Orion, it is simple but yet sophisticated in the areas where needed.  
If you Omni VII owners are wondering, the VII is a fine rig but it remains a 
step down from the Orion and not only from the receiver aspects (dual) but also 
in the creature comforts.  I absolutely love the Orion and I hold out hope that 
Ten Tec will somehow survive and produce a rig comparable in the future.  The 
Rigs on the used market are absolute fantastic bargains right now, trending 
between the $1200 and $1500 range.  Not a better rig can be found for the money.
N5TF,Terry
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