[ICOM] 756 Pro III vs. Tentec Orion

[Fern Rivard]

Gary:
    Since you are a dxer, I would much recommend the Orion as it has
dedicated front ends for each bands(not a general coverage receiver
front end set up)  as well as roofing filters which the Pro III does
not.
    Cheers from Fern



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Smith" <wa1tjb at yahoo.com>
To: <Icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 9:48 AM
Subject: [ICOM] 756 Pro III vs. Tentec Orion


> I have been a long time Icom user and very much love
> Icom equipment.  I currently have both a 706 MkIIG and
> a 746 Pro.  I have been considering an upgrade and
> have been looking at the 756 Pro 3 and the Tentec
> Orion.  I am a big DX nut and, although I love my
> Icoms, the concept of the narrow front end roofing
> filters on the Tentec and more manual control of the
> radio, along with positive reports from some of the
> top DX'ers, have got me wondering if the Orion is the
> better DX radio and worth the extra $1k investment.
>
> Will you please give me your feedback based on what
> you've experienced and heard?
>
> Tnx es 73 de Gary
> WA1TJB
>
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