[TenTec] W5YR - Oops, I did it again!

[Bill Tippett]

WB8YQJ/6 quoted W5YR:
"One word of realism, though: the ORION cannot forever
be the best amateur radio transceiver even though it
may hold that position at present."

         Don, before you get too excited, I believe you missed what is
probably the most important point here.  For the past 20+ years, most
manufacturers have been bombarding us with what I'll call "whistles
and bells" (general coverage, 1000 memories, cosmetics, etc) while
ignoring more important issues like fundamental receiver performance
(IMDDR3, BDR, etc) and fundamental transmitter performance (key clicks, TX 
IMD, etc).  Whether ORION is best now or not is academic IMHO...the
important point is that both ORION and the Elecraft K2 have hopefully
re-focused the major manufacturers on what is truly most important to
all of us (i.e. good fundamental RX and TX performance).  If ORION and
the K2 have done this, we will all benefit in the long run.

         Let the competition begin...and thank you Ten-Tec and Elecraft for
redefining the rules of the game.

                                                 73,  Bill  W4ZV