[TenTec] Radio Control/Contesting??

Sat Dec 23 23:39:21 EST 2006

Bob...I have an FT1000D and an Orion 2.  If you are using the transceivers barefoot, the FT1000D transmits 200 watts, that's twice that of the Orion 2.  It makes a big difference.  I can raise weak dx with my FT1000D most of the time with one call, not with the Orion 2. I bought an amplifier to resolve this.

For reception, the Orion 2 beats the FT1000D.  The Orion 2 has features (like loading software via the Web) that are lightyears ahead of the FT1000D.   The Orion 2 has a warrenty, the FT1000D has been out of production for several years.

I'd recommend the Orion 2 as a first choice.  

73....John, n4dxi

-----Original Message-----
From: barry.n1eu at gmail.com
To: tentec at contesting.com
Sent: Sat, 23 Dec 2006 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Radio Control/Contesting??

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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