[TenTec] Orion 11

[John Huffman]

Bob -

I want to agree on the idea that you don't need, or even want, the most highly 
technical radios around.  A Ten Tec Jupiter would much more closely match your 
interests.  You will find it enjoyable to use and that should be the measuring 
stick.

73 de K1ESE
John

In the mountains of Western Maine



Kim Elmore wrote:
> Hi Bob,
> 
> I'll chime in here and I must agree with K4IA: either of these is way 
> more radio than you need. You are in a rural, radio-quiet area. You 
> probably don;t have anyone close by with a rock-crushing signal, so 
> you don't need the Howitzer-proof front end of the Orion II.
> 
> These radios represent a large investment. Uif you plan on becoming 
> deeply involved with HF operating, then you would be well served by 
> either of these two radios. But think carefully about what you want 
> to do on HF. If your desire is more casual and you still want to buy 
> a new radio, the TenTec Jupiter or the IC 7000 may be a better fit.
> 
> Kim Elmore, N5OP 
> 
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