Yuri, I hope saying this does not put me in "TT Worshipers Cult". Seriously, Orion is no longer "ultimate". That title now claimed by Brand X radio. See http://www.icom.co.jp/world/products/amateur/
Well, since Al has resurrected that topic, I have asked a couple of JA's and gotten the same response I would have to give. Not heard on air. So at least for now it's still vaporware. This for a rig
al_lorona@agilent.com wrote: ... but one can put up with some deficiencies in $800 radio vs. "ultimate" $3.6k radio. Can we discuss topics rationally or is this really TT Worshipers Cult forum? They