[CQ-Contest] TenTec Orion questions regarding SO2R suitability

[Rick Tavan]

I don't think you're missing anything, although I'd certainly like to 
check out the Orion. From what I heard earlier, the Orion has similar 
operational flexibility to an FT-1000MP. The second rx is a basically 
tool for listening to your transmit freq when operating split. 
World-class rx2 performace is not required.  Although, unlike the MP, 
the Orion lets you listen to a second band with a different antenna, my 
understanding is that you can't do that while transmitting.

What I'm looking for is a switching box that turns a pair of Elecraft 
K2s into both a second rx for split and Rig 2 for SO2R, maybe sharing a 
single KPA100 power amp to keep the total cost under $2K!

/Rick N6XI

Eric Scace K3NA wrote:

>   Based on what I've seen so far, it seems like TenTec missed its implied goal: two excellent, independent receivers and one
>transmitter in a configuration that can be used as a SO2R station in a single box.
>
>   Am I missing something here?
>

-- 

Richard M. Tavan
20297 Hickory Hill Way
Saratoga, CA 95070

n6xi at arrl.net
rtavan at alum.mit.edu
tavan at tibco.com

408-867-5797 Home
408-867-5791 FAX
650-846-5214 Office/Voice Mail
408-896-0476 Mobile
530-587-3164 Getaway