Thanks Ron:
Sounds like you have been there done that.
I appreciate the experienced report.
73 fer nw es gud DX,
QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
Old calls: WY5L/KH3-KE5CTY-N5IET
http://www.ad5vj.com/
Member: CTDXCC, NTCC, STXDXCC
FISTS: # 12637, SKCC# 2369
10X# 37210, FP#-1141
SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of RM
> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 11:11 AM
> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Radio Control/Contesting??
>
> Goodness,
>
> Every one is an expert or not.....
>
> The Orion is for hard core contesting or Dx Chasing,
> especially in crowded band conditions. Take a look at the
> chart at http://www.sherweng.com/table.html
>
> I would consider any one that made such a statement
> mis-informed or doesn't understand what the chart is
> portraying. In the crowded contest or DX actions with strong
> adjacent signals, the Orion is the rig. (In addition to my
> Orion II and Orion I, I've owned and/or have experience with
> Icom's 765 and 775, Kenwood's TS930 and TS940, and Yaesu's
> FT-1000D........All decent rigs but can not compete with the
> Orion in crowded bands with strong adjacent signals.
>
> Ron, NU1U
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of AD5VJ Bob
> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 11:25
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: [TenTec] Radio Control/Contesting??
>
> Which model is considered the best for computer control? I am
> considering a Ten Tec for my next contest station set up.
>
> Don't flame me I am simply relaying an experience:
> I have heard on contest lists that Ten Tec has too soft a
> front end for contesting, and that it should only be
> considered for casual Dxing or for an "everyday" rig.
>
> That for true Dxing and hard core contesting, the Yaesu
> FT-1000D is the only way to go.
>
> What are your thoughts and experiences on this? The reason I
> am asking is that after having my "new to me" OMNI D series
> B, I am not sure anymore that the above statement is true.
>
> This is a pretty tight rig.
>
> 73 fer nw es gud DX,
> QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
> Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
> Old calls: WY5L/KH3-KE5CTY-N5IET
> http://www.ad5vj.com/
>
> Member: CTDXCC, NTCC, STXDXCC
> FISTS: # 12637, SKCC# 2369
> 10X# 37210, FP#-1141
> SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149
>
>
>
>
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