Ten-Tec Orion HF transceiver

摘要

Ten-Tec has acquired a reputation for making radios with a good RF performance and catering particularly for the needs of the CW operator. Over the years, their top-end flagship models have excelled, particularly when it comes to handling the challenging competitive environment of hectic contest or DX working. The Corsair and Omni series, culminating in the Omni-VI, were developed to provide an impeccable adjacent channel performance at the expense of broadband coverage, whereas other manufacturers had taken the broadband 'bells and whistles' approach. Ten-Tec has now launched a new top-end radio pushing the state of the art to a higher plateau and combining the very best of both narrow band and broadband approaches. The new Orion is targeted as a home station radio with a 100W transmitter and two independent and fully-featured receivers. One receiver covers amateur bands only and is optimised for highest performance whereas the second receiver provides general coverage operation. Although the Orion has been available in the USA since early in 2003, it has only recently received CE approval for sales within Europe. It is available in two versions, model 565 without auto ATU and model 565AT with internal auto ATU fitted.