[ICOM] 756 Pro III vs. Tentec Orion

[Fern Rivard]

The Icom bandpass filters cover more than just the ham bands but are
sharing them with the general coverage portion as well so not as good as
the Orion which is strictly ham bands.
    Some of the older Icom rigs like the IC-740 did that but those with
general coverage receivers such as the matching IC-745 were not as good
for obvious reasons.
    Just my 2 cents worth.   Fern


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] 756 Pro III vs. Tentec Orion


> 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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