I am not a subscriber to this reflector, but I am looking for help.
I have been on the fence about buying an Orion as my main contest radio for
over a year now, even going so far as to order one but canceling.
I would like to hear from contesters who have seriously used (not just a few
QSO's) the Orion in a major contest (SS, CQWW, etc.).
What are your observations? What radio did it replace? Any A/B comparisons, or
experience using the Orion along side other radios (SO2R, multi-op)?
If your comments are going to be "Look at the specs, its a great receiver", or
"W4PA scored XXX million points using an Orion", or "The YCCC ordered 20
Orions", please save the band width. These are valid points, but I already know
them.
I'm looking for input from serious contesters who have used the Orion in a real
contest.
I guess I'm looking for a push over the edge. I still haven't seen many (in my
personal experience any that I know) contesters make the switch from the
current contest favorite, a version of the FT1000. A few have switched to the
IC756 Pro II, but I digress.
All comments will be taken at face value and will be helpful.
73 Bob K4LW
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