Barry wrote in re 70 dB IMD3: "That person, whoever it is, doesn't do much operating on 160M cw. 73, Barry N1EU" If 160 meter CW ops are Ten-Tec's target market for the Orion II, the company's in deep doo doo, I'd say. No offense to the 160 guys/gals intended, but that's a mighty small slice of hamdom. Satellites, anyone? 73, John, W3ULS