I mis-spoke. The used Orion comes with a 10-day return policy.
On 12/23/06, Barry Gross <barry.n1eu@gmail.com> wrote:
> Bob, you ask 10 FT-1000D users and 10 Orion users and they'll each say
> they're rig is great. If you can't afford mistakes, buy an Orion (new
> or used) from Ten-Tec and you have 30 days to return it if it doesn't
> meet your needs.
>
> 73,
> Barry N1EU
>
> On 12/23/06, AD5VJ Bob <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > I have in fact heard both things and sent them to the appropriate lists in
> > order to evaluate and compare the responses from
> > different users, then compare that to the data on the sites I was sent.
> >
> > What I feel is a good way to find out the truth about any rig.
> >
> > Asking experienced users and also looking at the numbers.
> >
> > I am making a VERY important decision and one where I can afford no
> > mistakes it is also a big change, I am not playing a game, so it
> > is worth all the data points I can get.
> >
> > I do the same things with antennas, power supplies ect, I like to find out
> > the experience of the people involved before I dive in
> > the water.
> >
> > I ask for those opinions based on what I have read from other groups.
> >
> > As far a "Troll Bait" I am not sure what the purpose of "Troll Bait" would
> > be, but if it is to solicit responses from experienced
> > users in order to make a sound decision, then I guess I am guilty of it.
> >
> > 73 fer nw es gud DX,
> > QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
> > Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
> > Old calls: WY5L/KH3-KE5CTY-N5IET
> > http://www.ad5vj.com/
> >
> > Member: CTDXCC, NTCC, STXDXCC
> > FISTS: # 12637, SKCC# 2369
> > 10X# 37210, FP#-1141
> > SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
> > > [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ron Notarius W3WN
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 2:01 PM
> > > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Radio Control/Contesting??
> > >
> > > Hmmmm.
> > >
> > > Well Bob, let's just say that I found the following items out
> > > of the DX-LIST Digest interesting:
> > > ---------- Item 1:
> > >
> > > I just heard that Ten Tec was considered the premier DX radio
> > > by most of the Ham community because of a superior CW implementation.
> > >
> > > Is this true?
> > >
> > > ---------- Item 2
> > > Now what they said was that Ten Tec receivers were just as
> > > good, they just didn't spend a lot of money on advertising
> > > but they had as good or better receivers, and a much better
> > > CW implementation.
> > >
> > > ---------- Now... we look at your original message asking in
> > > part "That for true Dxing and hard core contesting, the Yaesu
> > > FT-1000D is the only way to go."
> > >
> > > And you really have to ask what "troll bait" means? I'm just
> > > sorry now that I fell for it.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
> > > [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of AD5VJ Bob
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 1:04 PM
> > > To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
> > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Radio Control/Contesting??
> > >
> > >
> > > What is "Troll Bait" ?
> > >
> > > 73 fer nw es gud DX,
> > > QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
> > > Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
> > > Old calls: WY5L/KH3-KE5CTY-N5IET
> > > http://www.ad5vj.com/
> > >
> > > Member: CTDXCC, NTCC, STXDXCC
> > > FISTS: # 12637, SKCC# 2369
> > > 10X# 37210, FP#-1141
> > > SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
> > > > [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Barry Gross
> > > > Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 11:13 AM
> > > > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > > > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Radio Control/Contesting??
> > > >
> > > > On 12/23/06, AD5VJ Bob <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > > > > > I have heard on contest lists that Ten Tec has too soft a
> > > > front end for contesting, and that it should only be considered for
> > > > casual Dxing or for an "everyday" rig. That for true Dxing and hard
> > > > core contesting, the Yaesu FT-1000D is the only way to go.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > troll bait
> > > >
> > > > 73,
> > > > Barry N1EU
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