[TenTec] Radio Control/Contesting??

Sat Dec 23 16:48:09 EST 2006

Gottcha. Ok that is certainly something to consider. 

As of a few mins ago, I may be able to trade even for a used ORION 565 (not sure if that is a I or II (but will find out). 

So I will have to look at this and see what the pros and cons are.

  73 fer nw es gud DX,
QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
Old calls: WY5L/KH3-KE5CTY-N5IET
http://www.ad5vj.com/

Member: CTDXCC, NTCC, STXDXCC
FISTS: # 12637, SKCC# 2369
10X# 37210, FP#-1141
SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Barry Gross
> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 3:16 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Radio Control/Contesting??
> 
> I mis-spoke.  The used Orion comes with a 10-day return policy.
> 
> On 12/23/06, Barry Gross <barry.n1eu at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Bob, you ask 10 FT-1000D users and 10 Orion users and 
> they'll each say 
> > they're rig is great.  If you can't afford mistakes, buy an 
> Orion (new 
> > or used) from Ten-Tec and you have 30 days to return it if 
> it doesn't 
> > meet your needs.
> >
> > 73,
> > Barry N1EU
> >
> > On 12/23/06, AD5VJ  Bob <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > > I have in fact heard both things and sent them to the appropriate 
> > > lists in order to evaluate and compare the responses from 
> different users, then compare that to the data on the sites I 
> was sent.
> > >
> > > What I feel is a good way to find out the truth about any rig.
> > >
> > >  Asking experienced users and also looking at the numbers.
> > >
> > > I am making a VERY important decision and one where I can 
> afford no 
> > > mistakes it is also a big change, I am not playing a 
> game, so it is worth all the data points I can get.
> > >
> > > I do the same things with antennas, power supplies ect, I like to 
> > > find out the experience of the people involved before I 
> dive in the water.
> > >
> > > I ask for those opinions based on what I have read from 
> other groups.
> > >
> > > As far a "Troll Bait" I am not sure what the purpose of 
> "Troll Bait" 
> > > would be, but if it is to solicit responses from 
> experienced users in order to make a sound decision, then I 
> guess I am guilty of it.
> > >
> > >   73 fer nw es gud DX,
> > > QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
> > > Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
> > > Old calls: WY5L/KH3-KE5CTY-N5IET
> > > http://www.ad5vj.com/
> > >
> > > Member: CTDXCC, NTCC, STXDXCC
> > > FISTS: # 12637, SKCC# 2369
> > > 10X# 37210, FP#-1141
> > > SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com 
> > > > [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ron 
> Notarius 
> > > > W3WN
> > > > Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 2:01 PM
> > > > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Radio Control/Contesting??
> > > >
> > > > Hmmmm.
> > > >
> > > > Well Bob, let's just say that I found the following 
> items out of 
> > > > the DX-LIST Digest interesting:
> > > > ---------- Item 1:
> > > >
> > > > I just heard that Ten Tec was considered the premier DX 
> radio by 
> > > > most of the Ham community because of a superior CW 
> implementation.
> > > >
> > > > Is this true?
> > > >
> > > > ---------- Item 2
> > > > Now what they said was that Ten Tec receivers were just 
> as good, 
> > > > they just didn't spend a lot of money on advertising 
> but they had 
> > > > as good or better receivers, and a much better CW 
> implementation.
> > > >
> > > > ---------- Now... we look at your original message 
> asking in part 
> > > > "That for true Dxing and hard core contesting, the 
> Yaesu FT-1000D 
> > > > is the only way to go."
> > > >
> > > > And you really have to ask what "troll bait" means?  I'm just 
> > > > sorry now that I fell for it.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com 
> > > > [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of AD5VJ Bob
> > > > Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 1:04 PM
> > > > To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
> > > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Radio Control/Contesting??
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > What is "Troll Bait" ?
> > > >
> > > >   73 fer nw es gud DX,
> > > > QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
> > > > Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
> > > > Old calls: WY5L/KH3-KE5CTY-N5IET
> > > > http://www.ad5vj.com/
> > > >
> > > > Member: CTDXCC, NTCC, STXDXCC
> > > > FISTS: # 12637, SKCC# 2369
> > > > 10X# 37210, FP#-1141
> > > > SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com 
> > > > > [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of 
> Barry Gross
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 11:13 AM
> > > > > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > > > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Radio Control/Contesting??
> > > > >
> > > > > On 12/23/06, AD5VJ  Bob <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > > > > > > I have heard on contest lists that Ten Tec has too soft a
> > > > > front end for contesting, and that it should only be 
> considered 
> > > > > for casual Dxing or for an "everyday" rig. That for 
> true Dxing 
> > > > > and hard core contesting, the Yaesu FT-1000D is the 
> only way to go.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > troll bait
> > > > >
> > > > > 73,
> > > > > Barry N1EU
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