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Re: [TenTec] ORION II the right rig for SSB ?

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] ORION II the right rig for SSB ?
From: W1dxh@aol.com
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 12:36:25 EST
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hello,
       I use my orion for 90% ssb,10  RTTY.  I consistantly get outstanding 
audio reports. my microphone is the  TenTec Studio one, fed directly in to the 
radio.I use the Orions onboard eq and  have had great results. They currently 
don't make the Studio One mic any  more, it was a joint venture with Heil. 
Send Bob Heil an email and I am sure he  can recommend a suitable replacement  
that has similar characteristics as  the Studio One. 
 
73's,
steve  w1dxh
 
 
In a message dated 2/5/2008 11:08:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
on5gq@skynet.be writes:

Hello,





I made my subscription to this reflector  with the intention to buy an ORION
II on a short term and I try to get as  much as possible inputs and comments
from TT Orion II  users.



As my operation is for 99% SSB, DX, big Pile-Ups and  contests I am
especially looking for comments from TT users with SSB  experiences.



I got the opportunity to use a FT-2000 during  several months, all in all an
unit with nice features, but the voice  compressor is mediocre and the
average power output, Talk Power, is quite  low compared to other rigs.



In the archives of this reflector  and reviews on Eham I found also negative
comments regarding the average  SSB power output of the Orion II.

I sent a mail to Ten Tec and got  following answer back:



>I went and read these -- I don't  think there is any merit to that.  I 

>would say they just need  to turn up the mic gain -- there is no issue 

>with average power  output on SSB being any different than any other  

>transceiver.  Scott  W4PA



This answer  could not convince me actually to order the Orion.



I hope to  find here users comments and advices helping me to make my  buying
decision.



Looking forward for the comments with the  intention to become shortly member
of the Ten Tec  family.



Best  73



Ben

ON5GQ










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