[TenTec] Orion 11

[Ken Brown]

Hi Bob,

I do not recommend a multi-thousand dollar rig for a beginner in HF. 
Something with real knobs, buttons and switches for all of the controls, 
rather than menu selected functions or programmable "virtual" controls, 
will allow you to learn and understand the rig much more quickly. It 
might take you years to learn enough about HF operation to actually 
outgrow the capabilities of a good "mid range" HF transceiver. When that 
time comes, then you will be able to make an educated choice for 
yourself AND you'll really be able to take advantage of, and appreciate 
the higher performance of a "top end" rig. What is top end now will be a 
close second when you're ready for top end.

DE N6KB

ram32 wrote:
> Hi,
>    OK Men, here's the question, and please bear with my melodramatic explanation to my question.
>    My Son wishes to assist me in purchasing an HF rig.  I am new to the HF "life" and I am not sure where to turn for advice on which radio will suit me in my endeavors.
>    I love listening to and joining with the proverbial "rag chew...!"  I have been told that the two radios I should look at are the icom 756 pro111, and the Orion 11.
>    So, I ask, are there any concrete benefits to owning the Orion 11 over the icom 756 pro 111?  Further, the discussions I have been reading here are so technical, is the Orion 11 that difficult to learn how to use? 
>    Oh yeah, the melodramatic part...We will be using one of these radios together here in the cold, cold woods of northern Maine, and since we live on a dairy farm, the radio will be worth more than all our vehicles put together.  
> and will probably be the only station that I will ever be able to purchase.
> I thank you for your time and I do apologize for such a non-technical question here in this room.
> N1XQJ  
> Bob
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