[ICOM] 756 Pro III vs. Tentec Orion

[David J. Ring, Jr.]

The ICOM radios have "dedicated front ends" - they are called "band pass 
filters".

I agree though a narrow filter as the first i.f. stage (roofing filter) is a 
wonderful thing, but it is inconvienent if not done automatically by 
switching it in and out when different modes are used.

A radio with a 100 Hz roofing filter is pretty bullet proof, but darned 
difficult to tune - you have to tune VERY VERY slowly.

73

DR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fern Rivard" <crc at cyberlink.bc.ca>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] 756 Pro III vs. Tentec Orion


> 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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