Yep, ORION ONE..... SRI. 73
Charles Harpole
k4vud@hotmail.com
> From: ac5aa1@gmail.com
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 23:27:23 -0500
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Looking for a rig upgrade...
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> Charles - can I assume you mean Orion I when you say OMNI I?
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> 73, Duane
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> Duane Calvin, AC5AA
> Austin, Texas
> www.ac5aa.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Charles Harpole
> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 11:16 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment; lciotti@twcny.rr.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Looking for a rig upgrade...
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> Ok, u r on the Ten Tec reflector so expect good words abt
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> them. Here is my list in order of best to lesser:
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> OMNI ONE used.... best buy in ham radio today.
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> Elecraft K3... the options really run up the $$$.
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> Yaesu FT-1000MP used, next and cheaper.
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> FT-1000MP Mark 5 used with new roofing filter.
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> Pro 3 used, but it wears out fast, so watch the used market.
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> FT-2000 new may be too much $$$ but very very feature rich.
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> Any new NEW Ten-Tec due to big improvements over earlier models.
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> FT-950 and especially FT-450 (note this is Yaesu, not Kenwood)
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> are good buys and the FT-450 is a LOT of radio for the price.
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> ICOM 746 Pro (new only) is not too bad for what it is.
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> MUCH LESSER radios:
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> NO to the TS-2000 and
> Any other Kenwood, and I mean it.
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> Why buy an old Icom or TS-950 when OMNI 1 is better?
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> The FT-1000D is great but no computer control possible.
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> Spend until it hurts because you deserve to have a
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> superior radio for the long haul. U will be so glad
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> u went up a little more, as per above, over the years
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> to come. GL 73
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> Charles Harpole
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