Larry, You have just explained the very reason that I have sold all of my Japanese radios. Service is expensive and slow. I now have all American made, and for the most part built myself from kits equipment. I would highly recommend the TenTec line of gear. The Jupiter or a used OMNI VI+ would work nicely. I also like the Orion and am ordering one at the end of January. But that radio is pricey and I am at that dangerous stage in life. I'm getting old and I'm trying to spend it all before I go :-).....
The folks at Ten Tec have always been easy and efficient to deal with. I love their radios as much as I love my K2. I have no financial interest in Ten Tec... I'm sure others will have different opinions, and they wil be equally valid to mine Dave, K4TO _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com