Hello All,
I have an FT-1000D and it is a great radio and will probably keep it.
However, I also think that the ORION is a fabulous radio as well.
>From what I have been able to determine so far is that the ORION technology
performance rivals either the ICOM
7800 or this future Yaesu $10K to $13K radio.............
So, from a practical standpoint, and being a contester, I would have to say
that it is much more cost effective
in the long run to buy either one or two ORIONs or to buy a single ORION and
a TITAN III amplifier as opposed to an ICOM 7800 or Yaesu FT 9000 DX, as you
probably will not be able to see much difference in performance.
In fact, I think that the ICOM 7800s and new Yaesu rigs are going to
probably boost the sales of the TEN TEC ORIONS even more............I am
sure they will sell many ICOM 7800s and $10K Yaesu's to the hams with $$ to
burn, however, the amount of ORIONS sold in the future is going to increase
as well..........
Just some thoughts from a contester.
Thanks,
Jim
K4PV
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bernard(wtrone)
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 9:06 AM
To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] New $10K Yaesu HF
Bill:
After I gain a little more experience using the Orion, I may look
into that software package. However, I would really prefer to have a self
contained package and not have to use another computer.
TenTec gave a presentation at the Huntsville Hamfest last year and
someone asked the question about why they didn't design the Orion with a
color display. The answer was that it simply was a cost issue. I believe
they said (can't remember who gave the presentation) that it would add
another $500-$600 to the cost and they felt that would be too much. Well,
with Icom and Yaesu coming out with $10K rigs, I guess about $4000 wouldn't
be too much for an Orion with a color display.
73,
Bernard, WA4OEJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Tippett" <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 8:34 AM
Subject: [TenTec] New $10K Yaesu HF
> Hi Bernard,
>
> >The Icom and Yaesu rigs might provide the opportunity/ motivation
> for TenTec to offer a color display for the Orion. I don't "need" one,
but
> I sure would "like" one on my Orion.
>
> If I really wanted color, I would definitely consider N4PY's
> software for $80 plus $35 per year. I suspect Carl could even be
> "leaned upon" to do some neat things with color in the spectrum
> display. I don't know how much a color display would add but
> I doubt it would be worth much additional in cost to me except for
> the spectrum display, which I seldom use.
>
> http://www.ralabs.com/n4py/orionscn.gif (click expand)
>
> 73, Bill W4ZV
>
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