[TenTec] Fw: Orion favored by top DXer's for antenna testing

[Steve Baron - KB3MM]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tommy" <aldermant at alltel.net>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 02:42
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Fw: Orion favored by top DXer's for antenna testing


> No. It was just a test to see how long it would take you to respond Bill.
>
> You are WELL known for your single band contest participation.
>
> Tommy
>
> W4BQF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Bill Tippett
> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 10:05 PM
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Fw: Orion favored by top DXer's for antenna testing
>
> W4BQF wrote:
>  >ON4UN maybe, but what about KC1XX, N3RS, W3LPL and the rest of the 'big
> gun'
> contesters who bought and then got rid of their Orion's?

N3RS does not now have and has never owned an Orion

Check with your source and let us know what he says.

>
>          Tilt.  FACT CHECK:  K1GQ and W1FV
> both use Orions at KC1XX and there were 3
> in use at KC1XX in the most recent CQ 160 CW
> so I'm not sure who owns the third.  Also
> I should know from the PVRC reflector if
> W3LPL had ever tried an Orion.  Is this
> another example of TT reflector misinformation?
>
>          I've had 5 first place USA finishes in
> ARRL DX and CQ WW the past 2 years since I got
> my Orion.  FWIW, my 10m QSO totals have been
> higher than all multi-multi's in 3 of the past
> 4 CQ WW contests...and I'm only one operator,
> one Orion, legal power, no Packet and antennas
> that are much smaller than the top MM's.
>
> http://users.vnet.net/btippett/new_page_6.htm
>
>          I only hope my competition believes
> everything they read on this reflector.  Please
> don't buy an Orion!
>
>                                  73,  Bill  W4ZV
>
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