[OKDXA] TenTec Orion

Ken Case caseke at cox.net
Thu Aug 17 23:23:42 EDT 2006


Hi Kim,

Just checking to be sure you got my responses to your questions.  I sent 
directly to your e-mail.  Let me know if they did not come through.

Best 73, Ken K5KC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kim Elmore" <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Discussion of OKDXA" <okdxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] TenTec Orion


> Hi Bruce,
>
> Thanks! At some point, I'd like to replace my venerable, but 
> long-in-the-tooth TS-930S and, since I fancy myself a CW afficiando, I've 
> considered the Orion.  What did (or do) you like about it and what don't 
> you like about it?  How is it as a contest rig? DX rig?  How about 'phone 
> and the digital modes? I've herad that the rx is bullet-proof; how 
> bullet-proof is it? And, how about the roofing filters?  I read some place 
> that the narrowest may not be the best.  Lastly, how about overall 
> ergonomics.  I've had a TS-930S (the same one) for over 20 years and am 
> more-or-less familiar with some other Japanese rigs, but I've heard 
> thatthe TenTec is completely different. What did you find?
>
> Enough questions? :)
>
> Kim Elmore, N5OP
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