[TenTec] Sherwood Report Orion 1 and 2

Fri Apr 29 17:38:35 EDT 2016

Thanks Much for the kind note Ira.  I too owned an Omni 6 Plus.  I ordered one from TenTec and used it for many years.  It also was and is a great rig, I really liked it on CW.  I currently own an ICOM 7800 and an Orion 1 for my main station radios.  I recently sold my Orion 2 to purchase my friend's 7800, the verdict is still out on my early love affair with the 7800.   Time will tell if it remains here in my shack.  All the best my friend.
God Bless,
Terry,  N5TF

      From: Ira Franklin <k4ymq at yahoo.com>
 To: terry foskey <n5tf at yahoo.com>; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com> 
 Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 5:19 PM
 Subject: Re: [TenTec] Sherwood Report Orion 1 and 2

Terry, I have been following the Sherwood discussion, like you I hope Ten Tec makes it. Got my first one in 1980, a Omni C used it till 2003 when I retired. My wife insisted it was time to get a new radio. I wanted an Orion, but after going through the Omni cd I decided I was over the hill with all the menus plus I wanted to get on 6. Ended up getting IC551D for 6 and Omni 6+ opt2 for hf. I really like the Omni 6. I still have and use it. I ordered the inrad narrow filter mod, but haven't got it in yet.    The purpose of my email was not to tell you about my station. It was to tell you, that you showed the real spirit of a gentleman and ham. Well done my friend.  God BlessIra K4YMQ   Ham since 1958

      From: terry foskey via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com>
 To: Paul Gates <kd3jf.paulgates at gmail.com>; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com> 
Cc: terry foskey <n5tf at yahoo.com>
 Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 3:26 PM
 Subject: Re: [TenTec] Sherwood Report Orion 1 and 2

Thanks Paul for the kind note and I also apologize.  After all the firmware upgrades the Orion turned into a great radio.  I have an ICOM 7800 and honestly for ease of operation and ability to hear weak signals,Tentec created a very competitive radio and it's almost 12 years old!  I hope they survive their current crisis and perhaps look at prodikeucting an Orion 3 using the Eagle receiver boards with a panadapter and a video output....  I appreciate your response very much.
Your Brother in Christ,
Terry

      From: Paul Gates <kd3jf.paulgates at gmail.com>
 To: terry foskey <n5tf at yahoo.com>; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com> 
 Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 9:26 AM
 Subject: Re: [TenTec] Sherwood Report Orion 1 and 2

Terry I apologize for being rude to you. But when the O1 first came out it was terrible with all the complaints. Not one good word was mentioned on the Reflector. That was all I was saying. I am not an engineer of any type. I was a Pastor for 50 years and got my first license in 1961. I am 85 years old now.
I have no opinion, I was just relating what I experienced. I had many different TenTec radios during the 70s and 80s. At present I have a Delta that was manufactured in 1979 and it suits me fine. I have never had to have it repaired. I had it checked up in 2010.
I was a volunteer at the Smithonian at the American History Museum a few years ago in Washington, DC when they had a Ham station. There I operated a Omni 6 and enjoyed that. I got my Extra Class license when I was 71 years old.Have a good weekend.
Paul, KW4BD
On Thursday, April 28, 2016, terry foskey via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com> wrote:

KW4BD -

Both Barry and I among many others here have owned both of the Orions.  Both are very close in performance with perhaps a slight edge on receiver characteristics on the Orion 2.  Gary  recently took ownership of my Orion 2.  I have owned and operated them side by side for a good period of time. I agree with Barry the difference is neglible.  Since you seem to have a definitive opinion, how about providing some specifics to support your assertion that my opinion i is not worth much - to use your sophisticated vernacular?  I will tell you this in advance, most user issues with the Orion, are due to the lack of operating knowledge of radios and the Orion specifically.  Let me explain, one must understand the purpose of RF Gain, AGC, Preamp, Filters, etc. - in simple English - The Radio needs a competent driver in order to produce the full potential.  For someone that is competent it is one of the best user interface radios I have ever operated - clever receiver/transmitter to antenna interface, excellent VFO interface, etc.    I await your specific critique so that we may continue this conversation......

N5TF,
Terry
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