Re: [TenTec] [Orion] "Technical Correspondence", August 2007 issue

["Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj@storm.weather.net>]

On Thu, 2007-07-26 at 14:20 -0700, Paul Gates, KD3JF wrote:
> Mike that is the problem with the 706 having VHF, UHF. If I had a radio which 
> was for 160-10 I would be happy. You know why I feel that way? I am not an 
> engineer! I am not a complainer. I have a 706 MKIIG and my TenTec Triton IV 
> handles noise a lot better than the 706.

Since in VHF circles the 706 has a reputation for an ineffective noise
blanker, I went with the Yaesu 857D that does have an effective noise
blanker. In it I find the 500 Hz mechanical filter is better for pulling
out weak signals than the audio based DSP.

73, Jerry, K0CQ

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