[ICOM] 756 pro III or Ten Tec Orion

[David S. McCallum]

Carl do you have an Orion?

On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:40:53 -0500 "Carl Moreschi" <n4py at earthlink.net>
writes:
> 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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David S. McCallum/USAF RET./CMSGT/W7SAC/4