The Orion 565 is an 'original' Orion, the 566 is the Orion II.
Ron N6IE
www.N6IE.com
(Formerly N6AHA)
----- Original Message -----
From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Radio Control/Contesting??
> Gottcha. Ok that is certainly something to consider.
>
> As of a few mins ago, I may be able to trade even for a used ORION 565
> (not sure if that is a I or II (but will find out).
>
> So I will have to look at this and see what the pros and cons are.
>
> 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 3:16 PM
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Radio Control/Contesting??
>>
>> 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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