[TenTec] Fw: The New Icom 7800

[WILLIAM MANSEY]

    Some people swear by Icom and while some people swear AT Icom! (and similar rigs of the Yaecomwood variety)  I see this as another case of competition being good for everyone.  I have HAD my share of Yaecomwood rigs but now my shack has only Ten-Tec rigs.  That is MY preference.  I am sure that there are plenty of shacks with nothing but the "other" rigs and many with some combination.  This is good also.  
    My reason for not spending that much money on one of "those" is based on history lessons.  Look at the introductory prices for rigs like the IC-746 and IC-756 and what happened not all that long afterward!  OUCH!  I got burned, but not too badly, on an IC-746.  I got a pretty good deal BUT!  Soon afterward the price dropped even further and then the IC-746PRO came out and they started "giving away" the power supply with a new rig.  What do you think is going to happen to the 7800?    If something new comes out for the Orion it is simply a matter of visiting RF Squared and downloading the latest update.  If something new comes out for the 7800 it is simply a matter of visiting a dealer and getting a 7800 PRO!  
    I am quite pleased with my Orion!  Thanks Ten-Tec!  73, Bill
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