I can say dittos to that too. I have an Orion (and love it). I have no intention to sell it as the RX and TX are outstanding. That said, I also have the C-line and enjoy operating those just as much. The RX on the R4C with Sherwood's mods and tuning is right up there with the Orion except in the worst of contest conditions or nasty 75m situations. It's more than just the numbers when I operate the Drakes. My FT-101F and IC-746PRO take a back seat to the rest. Joe-WC4R
---------[ Received Mail Content ]---------- Subject : Re: [drakelist] TR-4C working again! AND compared to the new stuff Date : Tue, 1 Apr 2008 22:29:17 EDT From : [EMAIL PROTECTED] To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are right Lee. I sold my Orion because all I used were the Drakes. The Orion was a nice radio but not the pleasure to listen to and operate like the Drakes. I have had Drake Twins in the shack since 1970 and you can't beat them. 73, Terry In a message dated 4/1/2008 9:39:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Terry, I have the Drake C line and the Collins S line right next to a state of the art Ten-Tec Orion II (one hell of a radio!) and in general (not contesting on a crowded band etc) the OLD BOYS hear just about as well, and a pleasure to operate... Actually I think the Sherwood R4C hears as well as the OII. Don't get me wrong... I still like using the OII but, WOW these OLD BOYS do pretty darn well. Oh one more thing... I don't think if the OII developes a problem I will be working on it. Hi Hi 73, Lee ************** Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom000 30000000001) **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom00030000000001) www.wc4r.com www.rothweb.net www.williamsburgwx.com
