[TenTec] Elecraft K3 vs Orion

[Mike Short]

You are not necessarily making a complete comparison. The sub receiver in
the OII is a sub, not
As capable receiver as the main. The K3 sub receiver should be called a
co-receiver, since it is identical
To the main one. Should be a good match in the performance. 

Mike
AI4NS
 

-----Original Message-----
From: M. Todd Miskel [mailto:kt0dd at bresnan.net] 
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 8:45 AM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: [TenTec] Elecraft K3 vs Orion

Hello all, just added up the cost of all features of the K3 to match what I 
already have in my O2...Came out to $3500!

So I see the marketing hype of comparing the K3 to $4000 radios is alive and

well. It does look like a fantastic rig, and I hear Elecraft pays very close

attention to detail / fit-n-finish etc. making sure their rigs are ready for

"prime time" upon release (an area TT could improve on). However, after 
doing the math on price, I just don't have the WOW factor to sell my O2 & 
get a K3 for only $500 difference in price.

If only TT would address the NR / NB issues mentioned ad nauseum on this 
reflector, or make the NR a separate download with several versions to 
please the different tastes, as well as eliminate all the bugs BEFORE 
releasing new software, they would have a lot more happy campers out there.

73, Todd - KT0DD