[ICOM] 756 pro III or Ten Tec Orion

[Carl Moreschi]

The extra roofing filters in the Orion provide very little benefit.  In
fact, it has been shown that the 250 hertz roofing filter actually degrades
performance.  I would not recommend buying any optional roofing filters at
all for the Orion.  The stock roofing filters of 1 khz, 2.4 khz, 6 khz and
20 khz in combination with the excellent DSP filters provide all the
filtering necessary for excellent performance.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
Franklinton, NC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kamar" <kamar at inr.net>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:36 PM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] 756 pro III or Ten Tec Orion


>
> A minor point concerning the Orion; the "ORION is equipped with a total of
> seven available crystal roofing filter slots. Four of the seven crystal
> roofing filters are standard; three are optional. The standard roofing
> filters included are 20 kHz, 6 kHz, 2.4 kHz, and 1 kHz."  I installed the
> additional three optional roofing filters, which I am in the process of
> ordering an INRAD to replace the optional TenTec's 500Hz filter that I
> installed.
>
> As far as price, I don't remember paying 4300 dollars for the radio, the
> optional tuner and the optional three filters.  Current TenTec prices
would
> put the Orion at $3926 for those options; just about 500 dollars less than
> the stated 4300 dollars.
>
> I own two Icoms (765 and 775DSP) and they are sitting next to the Orion;
but
> the ORION blows both of them away in crowded contest and Dxpedition
> conditions (it's that close in dynamic range that the Orion is designed
> for).
>
> Normally I wouldn't talk about other manufactures radios on this list, and
I
> apologize for doing so.  I believe that the 'minor' corrections had to be
> made.
>
>
> Ron .... NU1U
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On
> Behalf Of Dave Meitzen
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 19:08
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] 756 pro III or Ten Tec Orion
>
> I have a PRO III -- to configure a Orion with all the filters and antenna
> tuner plan on spending $4300> I think the ORION is a great receiver but
the
> price difference for your operating style may not be worth it. I like the
> PRO III - I have owned all the PRO's and the III is by far the best. The
> only thing I would add is the roofing filter you find in the 7800 and
> optionally in the ORION.
>
>
> FYI
> Dave aa9tt
> http://www.aa9tt.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Ed Yeary
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 6:01 PM
> To: Icom at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [ICOM] 756 pro III or Ten Tec Orion
>
>
> Would like your alls input. Should I start saving for a Pro III or an
Orion?
> I am a very casual ragchewer\dxer, rarely work CW and listen to SW
utilities
> quite often. I have really enjoyed the tools on the 746 pro when listening
> and like tailoring my audio out. I have no experience with Ten Tec.  What
> are the pros and cons of the Pro III and Orion under my parameters of use?
> Ed Yeary W4TEY
> Technical Specialist ARRL Dist. 9, TN.
> VE W5YI Group
> USVHSSC
>
>
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