[TenTec] orion vs. orion II

[mcelmer1]

Barry, I echo your evaluation and still operating  a slight crippled Orion 1 
from circa 2007. And that was purchased used when Stan, Paul Clinton and the 
gang ran the place.

Mike
W8TRN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arthur Lewis" <wa8vsj at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2018 13:01
Subject: Re: [TenTec] orion vs. orion II


> *Barry,*
>
> *Some years ago, about 6 or 7, I thought of replacing my 565 with the 
> Orion
> II 566.  I was fortunate to be able to have both of them on my bench and
> they both really perform.  The O II has a real nice color screen and it 
> may
> be enough to make the trade.  The actual operation was much the same. I
> really could not tell any real difference. The O II really does look
> great.  I kept my 565 and am still using it today.*
>
> *Art WA8VSJ*
>
> On Sun, Mar 25, 2018 at 7:40 AM, Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I used to own both and wrote this:
>> http://tentecwiki.eqth.net/doku.php?id=565better
>>
>> 73, Barry N1EU
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 25, 2018 at 3:04 AM, Michael Tortorella <w2iy at verizon.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Hello everyone,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I am thinking about jumping into the more modern world, and would be
>> > grateful for any comments from the list concerning comparing the Orion
>> 565
>> > and Orion II 566.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks and 73
>> >
>> > Mike W2IY
>> >
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