I have been following this thread for a while. I too have an Orion II
and a FTDX3000. With the exception of the DSP noise reduction on the
3000 the Orion is a FAR better receiver and rig overall.
I use the Orion II 90% of the time.
Ten-Tec needs some replacement for the Orion II, maybe a down-conversion
receiver and newer DSP. Although there is a point of diminishing returns
in rig design and build costs there will always be a market for High-end
rigs. I still look forward to an Orion II replacement from RF Concepts /
Ten-Tec. They might have more resources to do it now.
73
Mike
W0BBC
On 5/20/2014 10:03 PM, Jack Emerson wrote:
Cecil,
I think your suggestion is dead on for my tastes; I consider the Orion
and O2 to be top of the line sports cars. I love mine, best radio I've
owned by far in 37 yrs as a ham. But I would love to see a top of the
line, luxury model, and yes, I'd find a way to own it if they decide
to make it. Maybe your suggestion should be called "field of dreams",
as in "build it and they will come".
I know I would.
Good post.
73 de Jack W4TJE
-----Original Message----- From: Cecil
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 10:32 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Merger
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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