[TenTec] Orion II

Fri Sep 7 10:19:23 EDT 2007

Hi john,
I will consider your opinion about the Remote control.
With all other comments I think I will get it with the autotuner and extra
roof filters and the Fan. If I buy a new mic I will get it from Heil.
Thank you very much,
QRV here in Argentina.
Francisco lu3eec

-----Mensaje original-----
De: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] En
nombre de n4dxi at aol.com
Enviado el: Jueves, 06 de Septiembre de 2007 11:19 p.m.
Para: tentec at contesting.com
Asunto: Re: [TenTec] Orion II

Francisco...I have enjoyed my Orion II for almost a year now.? The ability
to load new versions of firmware is significant.? It's almost like getting a
new transceiver and it beats sending the transceiver back to?the
manufacturer?for upgrades.

I have the fan.? It's hot here in Florida and I do use the Orion II in
contests so it's a good investment at low cost.

I have a Tentec microphone and a Heil, no problems with either.? The
internal speaker is very good.? 

If you?are going to use an amplifier, then the internal antenna tuner is not
needed.

When I bought my Orion II, I also thought about the possibility of selling
it someday in the way future.? I believe having the fan, a matching Tentec
microphone,?and internal antenna tuner will help keep the resale value
high.? Same is true for the filter upgrades.

One item I purchased that you may consider is the remote control.? The
ability to tune and select cw and voice memories with the remote control is
very nice.? You can "program" the remote for many variations on control.? Of
course, if you use a computer to control the transceiver, it becomes
secondary.

One last note: My last transceiver was a FT1000D with 200 watts.? The 200
watts was a big advantage over the 100 watts Orion II, especially when
dealing with weak DX or pileups.? I ended up purchasing a used Tentec
Century amplifier which made all the difference in the world.

73...John Bescher, n4dxi

-----Original Message-----
From: Francisco E. Viegener <fev at ciudad.com.ar>
To: 'Lee Armitage' <LEE at GJ.NET>; tentec at contesting.com
Sent: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 8:18 pm
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion II

>  Hi to the list,
  Continuing with the intention to buy a Orion II I have some more
questions: 
-Is possible to install the Antenna tuner later? 
-What microphone goes well with it for SSB? 
-Is necessary the optional Fan ?
_ what are your opinion about the matching speaker?

Thanks,
Francisco lu3eec

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Francisco E. Viegener" <fev at ciudad.com.ar>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 7:28 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] Orion II
>
>
>> Hi ,
>>
>> I am new on the list and is my intention to buy a Orion II.
>>
>> I saw it in Dayton 2007 but I had not the chance to use or to hear it
>> really.
>>
>> I am in Buenos Aires , Argentina and there are not many Ten tecs
>> transceiver
>> on the air in this country.
>>
>> I read that the receiver has good reception parameters , and I read many
>> good reviews in internet .
>>
>> I guess that any being in this list is someone happy with it and that can
>> help me to decide why I should buy the orion instead of any other brand
>> transceiver
>>
>> Of similar price.
>>
>> I was very impress by the technical review ot it , maybe not so by the
>> appearance what really is not important  for me.
>>
>> I also what to know how it is tranmitting in different modes, I don't 
>> will
>> use it really to much for Cw.
>>
>>
>>
>> Any comments will help to me ,.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Francisco lu3eec
>>
>>
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