[TenTec] Orion vs. Yaesu FT-1000D

[Robert Higgins]

I am a contester and I have an Orion on order, so by no means is this an
"anti Orion" comment. I must take exception to your statement about
"everyone who wants to win a contest is... upgrading to an Orion."

Maybe things are different in Europe, but contesters in the US have been
slow to move to the Orion. Sure you can cite some individual examples, but
over all uptake of the Orion has been slow here. In fact this failure to
generate much enthusiasm among my fellow contesters was a big reason it took
me this long to place my order.

I believe the Orion will be a great contest radio for me, and perhaps we
will eventually see Orions in contest shacks now dominated by FT-1000's, but
its not happening yet.  If my Orion lives up to expectations, I'll be happy
to spread the word among my fellow contesters.

73
Bob K4LW



> Ed, I guess it depends on what it is you want the radio to do.
> It seems like everyone who wants to win a contest is willing to
> spend money to upgrade to an Orion.
> If you don't need the ultimate, you might be better off with
> yesterday's hero.
>
> 73
> Rick