So far I haven't seen a single post that indicates anyone on this list
"hates" their Orion!
Ron N6AHA
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Duffer" <dufferjames@hotmail.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 5:40 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Happy Orion owners (was question about updates)
> In my daily reading of this list, I have noted quite a bit of contrast in
> the opinions of Orion owners regarding their Orion radio. I can't help
> but
> wonder if the ones who hate their Orion are those type of operators who
> must
> constantly improve, troubleshoot, tinker and eventually improve the radio
> to
> a point where it don't work good anymore. You know the type of operator I
> am talking about. The one who will report, "when I put this control at
> "a"
> and then put this other control at "b" and I press the PTT switch on my
> mike
> at the same time I press my foot switch while turning knob a and have
> switch
> "d" pressed ,while reversing modes yadayada, I get this funny howling
> sound
> in my audio.
>
> It is nice to hear some pleased owners. It is difficult from the posts to
> determine if this dog wil hunt or not.
>
> 73s, Jim wd4air
>
>
>>From: "Don and Diana Cunningham" <wb5hak@duracom.net>
>>Reply-To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
>>To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
>>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Happy Orion owners (was question about updates)
>>Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006 14:38:49 -0500
>>
>>Jack and Tom, you two are definitely NOT the only two that are very happy
>>with their Orions!! Mine is a II now, but had the "original" as well and
>>have loved both. I hope more of us "happy owners" will chime in just so
>>those thinking of buying one can see just how many of us there are.
>>73,
>>Don, WB5HAK
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "jack" <jfriend31@comcast.net>
>>To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
>>Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 2:28 PM
>>Subject: Re: [TenTec] question about updates
>>
>>
>> > you, Tom, are not the only original Orion owner who is happy with the
>> > radio!
>> > count me in twice! jack ak7o
>> > PS i like version 1.373B3 as much as any of the previous versions. it
>> > works
>> > well so far as i can tell. but then i don't twiddle the knobs and push
>>the
>> > buttons lots. since i run CW only, i keep the 1000Hz filter in the line
>>to
>> > cut down on the noise level. now and again i switch in the 500Hz
>> > filter.
>> > other than volume and tuning and band changes there is not a lot to
>> > twiddle.
>> > usually if i can hear it i can work it! what else is there?
>> >
>
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