[TenTec] WTB: Orion with AT

[W1GOR]

Definitely BUY THE HARLEY...and a cheap dinette set...  You'll never regret 
it...

As for the Orion, it's a toss-up... The Orion has wonderful possibilities, 
once the firmware is sorted out...  TenTec has a 30 day return policy, so 
you have nothing to lose except the shipping charges...  Where else can you 
get to shake down a radio for 30 days and return it if it doesn't meet your 
requirements..?   I've heard and read about many of the UPSIDE of the 
Orion... If I could afford (justify) $3K for a radio, I'd buy the Orion... 
Meanwhile, my Jupiter does everything that I expect of a mid-priced HF 
transceiver... No complaints at all...

BTW, you might want to re-consider the built-in AT...  Buying an external AT 
will provide greater flexibility and, if you're going to drive a linear, the 
built-in AT is generally not needed.   I use an external LDG tuner with the 
Jupiter (barefoot), but I use an large manual TT tuner after my Kenwood 
TL-922A linear.  An external AT can be switched to any other HF radio... 
Flexibility..!

> Anyway...what to do...Orion or Icom...Orion or Icom...Harley or dinette 
> set...
> Chuck, KE9UW

73 and Good Luck

Larry - W1GOR