[TenTec] re" should I buy an Orion now?

[bob finger]

rob/k5uj wrote in part:

"I'm pretty low on time and patience.   I want dependability.   I want to be 
able to unbox the rig, power it up, hook an antenna to it, ground, mic, key, 
cans...whatever i need, adjust collector PA current and mic gain, adjust 
AF/RF gain, tune around, hit the PTT button and start making contacts."

You can do just that with Orion and enjoy it, but you will be missing out on many of the superb facets of this advanced transceiver.

I have said many times that the Orion is not for everyone.  Buying one now means you do not have to go through the learning curve of many firmware releases us long time owners have had to endure...and learning new operating procedures with many of the releases.  Buying one now means you get the best dam receiver available...if you will learn how to use it....and you get legendary TT service and support.  Don't buy one and be happy with whatever you use, but don't complain when Orion users who have learned the radio hear signals you cannot hear and don't get nearly as tired in contests as you because they hear signals; not intermod, pops, thumps, splatter et all.  My Orion is almost two years old now and I would not go back for anything.  73 bob de w9ge