[TenTec] list opinion(s) on Omni VII and/versus Orion

[Barry N1EU]

What's wrong with using the Orion stock subreceiver for general coverage
reception?

Barry N1EU

On Wed, Dec 5, 2018 at 4:50 AM Byron Cordes via TenTec <
tentec at contesting.com> wrote:

> I think you are comparing two deferent radio designs,up conversion Omni ll
> and down conversion The Orion. The Omni ll is more like the Japan
> manufacturers of the 1980-90s . The Orion turned the manufacturers back to
> low conversion again with its performance! The second stock rx in the Orion
> isn’t anything to talk about compared to the main! You can get a optional
> rx  board 366 . That rx board is good but are rare and expensive!
>  I have had multiple Orion’s . Sold tried something else sold back and
> forth. I have a Orion  and two other radios each has there special use .
>   I never been a fan of up conversion . Think B Henry at Ten Tec said buy
> a Orion and if you want general coverage buy a second short wave receiver.
> instead of up conversion in one radio .  Anyway have fun . 73s Byron AC9PA
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Dec 4, 2018, at 9:54 PM, Rodney <w3krq at dejazzd.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have had both check Sherwood testing, Orion test is better has 2
> reciever
> >
> > -----Original Message----.-
> > From: Michael Tortorella
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2018 10:34 PM
> > To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
> > Subject: [TenTec] list opinion(s) on Omni VII and/versus Orion
> >
> > Folks, may we have a brief discussion of the relative merits of the Omni
> VII
> > and the Orion?  Am thinking of one or the other and would like some
> input.
> >
> > Thanks and 73, Mike W2IY
> >
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