[Orion] Vendor wives?

[Bob Henderson]

>> It seems to me that there is an awful lot written here that is 
>> tainted by "vendor's wife" perspective!  You know what I 
>> mean....."nobody but the wife can be publicly critical of the husband".
>>
>> As a satisfied owner and user of rigs from Elecraft, Icom, Kenwood, 
>> Ten-Tec and Yaesu (listed alphabetically for those who might discern 
>> a slight against the vendor to whom they are currently married), I 
>> think I have established myself as a happy polygamist. (Only so far 
>> as radio equipment is concerned, I should add!)
>>
>> Have some of you lost sight of objective principle in your writings? 
>> I think so.  There is no such thing as the PERFECT radio.  Not in 
>> this life anyway.  Neither is there any such thing as the BEST 
>> radio.  Though there may well be such a thing as the BEST radio for YOU.
>>
>> I can only smile when I read bold statements along the lines of "the 
>> only comparison is between radio X & Y and all others are meaningless".
>>
>> The fact is that the comparisons important to you and your 
>> environment are the ones that matter...........to YOU.  Manufacturer 
>> specifications, solid technical evaluations (such as those performed 
>> by ARRL) and user reviews, are all valuable in helping the undecided 
>> cross the bridge to a decision on just which radio may be the best 
>> for HIM.
>>
>> Bob, 5B4AGN, P3F
>>