[ICOM] 756 pro III or Ten Tec Orion

Carl Moreschi n4py at earthlink.net
Thu Jan 20 18:10:09 EST 2005


Yes, I have an Orion, Icom 756Pro, RX340, Argonaut V, K2, Kenwood 507SG,
Jupiter, Pegasus, and RX320.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
Franklinton, NC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David S. McCallum" <w7sac at juno.com>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] 756 pro III or Ten Tec Orion


> 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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> > a new
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> > >
> > > ----
> > > Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC, icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
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> >
> > ----
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> > Win a new Icom IC-756 PRO III and help QSL/QTH.net
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> >
> >
>
>
> David S. McCallum/USAF RET./CMSGT/W7SAC/4
> ----
> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC, icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
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