[TenTec] should I buy an Orion now?

[bob finger]

k3ey said, in part:

"PRO III bought it when they came out no service required and I can hear anything that the Orion can and it doesn?t requires a rocket science degree to operate because of the intuitive way it was designed."

I am happy for you, but a bit surprised.  A PRO III sitting next to my Orion fell apart on receive during a major dx contest.  the Orion heard signals buried under the crud produced inside the PIII  masking or obliterating signals.  Subjective? Yes but it was a test.  How did you determine your PIII can hear anything the Orion can?   During non-contest conditions I believe both products might be considered capable, and the PIII might be easier to use.  For me, I'll trade inconvenience/cosmetics for a better receiver every time.  Thats why the make different radios.  Ain't free enterprise grand!  73 bob de w9ge