[TenTec] Orion II

[John Bescher via TenTec]

"Better late than never".....it was a sad day for me when Tentec stopped manufacturing the Orion II.  I have one and have enjoyed it immensely.  


Of course it depends where you are coming from...dark ages of an old Icom 735....or more modern rigs.  I had a Yaesu FT1000D which I thought was the 'cat's meow'.  When it was replaced by the Orion II, well, night and day, a significant upgrade and capability.  


A big plus was when I interfaced my Orion II with my PC using N3FJP software...full mode and frequency control by the PC, with an interface to QRZ and spotting Web sites, I see DX calls on my PC, click, my Orion II changes frequency, and there's the DX!  A quick call and there's another DXCC, like shooting fish in a barrel.  Same thing with CW operations and all the exchanges and serial numbers generated by N3FJP....the whole contest goes by without me touching the paddle.



Although it is no longer in production, I'm keeping my Orion II and look forward to a long friendship with a solid and full featured transceiver.  It will take a much improved and vastly upgraded new rig to lure me away from my trusted and valued Orion II.


73...John Bescher, N4DXI



-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Horton <k5iid at sbcglobal.net>
To: TenTec <TenTec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thu, Apr 2, 2015 12:07 pm
Subject: [TenTec] Orion II


My dream has finally come true. I just bought an Orion  II. I have wanted one
for years. I am interested in hearing any comments positive or negative about
it. Thanks, Tom K5IID Finally there is a bit of joy in
Mudville!http://www.dfwcontest.com K5IID Tom Horton Hillsboro, TXE sorter for
ARRL W5 bureauSame call since
1956
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