Yes to both questions!
Gary
> On Dec 5, 2018, at 2:34 PM, Stan <w4ag@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
> Gary,
>
> If I send you the A9 board that I mangled trying to replace electrolytics can
> you repair it for your going rate and return it? Is your qrz.com address OK?
>
> Thanks,
> Stan, W4AG
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of MadScientist
> Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 10:43 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> Cc: w2iy@verizon.net; Byron Cordes <byroncordes@icloud.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] list opinion(s) on Omni VII and/versus Orion
>
> My two cents:
>
> I have had a dozen Orion’s and maybe 5 Orion 2’s. I buy them, repair them,
> use them for a while to enjoy them, test them then sell them.
>
> The Orion radios are VERY easy to service (all but for the CPU, since parts
> are a problem).
>
> This is the only radio I have ever seen in which you can replace the entire
> mother board in less than 2 hours. (I have three of these if anyone needs
> one.)
>
> I have three parts cadavers as well, due to dead CPU’s.
>
> I have also had a few Omni VII radios and would not ever pick an Omni VII
> over an Orion.
>
> Once you learn how to properly set RF gain and noise reduction, the radio is
> as quiet as an FM receiver with squelch active.
>
> The Orion is never blinded by big signals. The Orion has wonderful listening
> audio, especially the O2. (Yes, there RE significant differences between an
> O1 and an O2!)
>
>
> I recently sold an O2 for $800 in great condition with all new function
> encoders, A9 board rebuild done and CPU battery replaced. That is a lot of
> radio for the buck, so price is not an obstacle any longer.
>
> You can thank Icom for that because the IC-7300 pretty well took the bottom
> out of radio prices. I can see why, because I have one sitting here and it’s
> a lot better than I had anticipated, based even upon my own comments here
> regarding its design.
>
> When Ten Tec solicited input from Hams regarding a follow-on product to
> replace Omni VI, my suggestion was a radio with the full function of an Omni
> 6+ without the birdies, receiver performance of the Orion, the Omni VI
> feature that allowed immediate momentary flip between VFO a and VFO B (more
> useful in my hears than dual receivers), easy panadapter upgrade availability
> and tracking preselector. The transmitter could have been left alone.
>
> Now that direct conversion radios are a reality, I would leave everything I
> had previously desired the same but for the method of detecting the signals
> (direct A/D versus superheterodyne) with high selectivity tracking
> preselector.
>
> Gary
>
> W0DVN
>
>> On Dec 4, 2018, at 10:43 PM, Byron Cordes via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I think you are comparing two deferent radio designs,up conversion Omni ll
>> and down conversion The Orion. The Omni ll is more like the Japan
>> manufacturers of the 1980-90s . The Orion turned the manufacturers back to
>> low conversion again with its performance! The second stock rx in the Orion
>> isn’t anything to talk about compared to the main! You can get a optional rx
>> board 366 . That rx board is good but are rare and expensive!
>> I have had multiple Orion’s . Sold tried something else sold back and forth.
>> I have a Orion and two other radios each has there special use .
>> I never been a fan of up conversion . Think B Henry at Ten Tec said
>> buy a Orion and if you want general coverage buy a second short wave
>> receiver. instead of up conversion in one radio . Anyway have fun .
>> 73s Byron AC9PA
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Dec 4, 2018, at 9:54 PM, Rodney <w3krq@dejazzd.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I have had both check Sherwood testing, Orion test is better has 2
>>> reciever
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----.-
>>> From: Michael Tortorella
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2018 10:34 PM
>>> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
>>> Subject: [TenTec] list opinion(s) on Omni VII and/versus Orion
>>>
>>> Folks, may we have a brief discussion of the relative merits of the
>>> Omni VII and the Orion? Am thinking of one or the other and would like
>>> some input.
>>>
>>> Thanks and 73, Mike W2IY
>>>
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