[TenTec] Looking for a rig upgrade...

[waltk8cv4612amos at att.net]

What kind of operating do you do?

I can't picture anyone trading an Orion for a Mark V unless the Orion had a 
record of problems.

If you are a ssb or digital geek the Omni 6+ is not for you! With all the 
filters it is a superb CW radio though!

A bare bones K-3 is NOT expensive but it can run as much as a ORION II if 
you fill up all the slots and options!

The ORION II has all the K-3 stuff plus a fairly nice display, not as good 
as some of the $12K Japanese high end stuff though. You can really drop a 
bundle on them and as one of my friends say " RF is RF " :-)

A good operator with an old clunker of a DRAKE TR-7 can do pretty good 
................... the operative is GOOD OPERATOR !!

Walt K8CV Royal Oak, MI.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Looking for a rig upgrade...


> Never mind I read a little further into my emails and you said you meant 
> Orion1 so got it, thanks.
>
> I am thinking seriously about trading my FT-1000MP MKV for a TenTec, I 
> have seen a couple of trades which would involve a OMNI VI+,
> they sent me pics and were interested, but I chickened out. I wish I could 
> listen to one before deciding, this 1000MP has me
> **trapped**, I want to try a TenTec (cant afford to buy one) so would 
> trade, but, this MP1000MP MKV is the best rig I have used in a
> long long time.
>
> I have not seen any Orion 1 up for trade, just the OMNI VI, VI+ and VII's.
>
> Bob AD5VJ
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of AD5VJ Bob
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 6:16 PM
>> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Looking for a rig upgrade...
>>
>> Did you mean Orion one or Omni one?
>>
>> Bob AD5VJ
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
>> > [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Charles Harpole
>> > Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 11:16 PM
>> > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment; lciotti at twcny.rr.com
>> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Looking for a rig upgrade...
>> >
>> >
>> > Ok, u r on the Ten Tec reflector so expect good words abt
>> >
>> > them.  Here is my list in order of best to lesser:
>> >
>> > OMNI ONE used.... best buy in ham radio today.
>> >
>> > Elecraft K3... the options really run up the $$$.
>> >
>> > Yaesu FT-1000MP used, next and cheaper.
>> >
>> > FT-1000MP Mark 5 used with new roofing filter.
>> >
>> > Pro 3 used, but it wears out fast, so watch the used market.
>> >
>> > FT-2000 new may be too much $$$ but very very feature rich.
>> >
>> > Any new NEW Ten-Tec due to big improvements over earlier models.
>> >
>> > FT-950 and especially FT-450 (note this is Yaesu, not Kenwood)
>> >
>> > are good buys and the FT-450 is a LOT of radio for the price.
>> >
>> > ICOM 746 Pro (new only) is not too bad for what it is.
>> >
>> >
>> > MUCH LESSER radios:
>> >
>> > NO to the TS-2000 and
>> > Any other Kenwood, and I mean it.
>> >
>> > Why buy an old Icom or TS-950 when OMNI 1 is better?
>> >
>> > The FT-1000D is great but no computer control possible.
>> >
>> > Spend until it hurts because you deserve to have a
>> >
>> > superior radio for the long haul.  U will be so glad
>> >
>> > u went up a little more, as per above, over the years
>> >
>> > to come.  GL  73
>> >
>> >
>> > Charles Harpole
>> >
>> >
>> > k4vud at hotmail.com
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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