[TenTec] Any update on a replacement for the Orion II?

[Barry N1EU]

I would inject a used Orion or Orion II into the purchasing choices.
Perhaps the best buys on the ham market today.

73, Barry N1EU


On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 6:16 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP <Rick at dj0ip.de> wrote:

> Tom,
>
> I was interested in the Sienna at the time I bought my K3 but couldn't
> find any information on it.
> I don't hold much for the BS written in eham.  Most of the guys who post
> there wouldn't know a radio if they saw one.
> I'm looking for real experience, not "opinions" from people like me who
> never heard one on the air, never saw one, etc.
>
> If you find anything, please let us know here.
>
> If you are not an advanced contester or trying to get to the top of the DX
> honor roll, then the OMNI VII is probably the better choice.  It's a little
> larger and much easier to use.  The software menus on the K3 drove me
> crazy.  I always knew the guys in California were different, but why can't
> they speak English?
> Ten-Tec does (well at least within their menus).  In the plant they speak
> "southern". ;-)
>
> On the other hand, if you are an advanced DXer or die-hard contester, then
> the advantage goes to the K3.  At the end of the day it's a darn good radio
> and there is good reason that it is the radio of choice for most
> DX-peditions.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> kf5wbs at yahoo.com
> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 12:32 AM
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> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Any update on a replacement for the Orion II?
>
> Bill,
>
>
> I know this is a tough question and maybe not a fair one to ask.  If you
> had to choose between the K3 and the Omni VII, could you make a choice?  I
> am returning to ham radio after a long absence, looking for a new rig, and
> very interested in the impressions that users of both have.  The two above
> seem to be on the top of the list.
>
>
> Also on the list is the Sienna.  Interesting rig but relatively unknown.
>
>
> Thanks so much,
>
>
> Tom
>
> KF5WBS
>
> tombrantoncpa at gmail.com
>
>
>
> Sent from Windows Mail
>
>
>
> From: Bill Cotter
> Sent: ‎Friday‎, ‎April‎ ‎4‎, ‎2014 ‎5‎:‎19‎ ‎PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>
> Clarification:
>
> I will say that after moving from the OMNI-VI+ to the K3, I still cannot
> bring myself to sell the OMNI-VI+. It is a wonderful radio and a keeper
> along side the K3.
>
> 73 Bill N4LG
>
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