Two options, in case the Orion's audio doesn't sound good to you:
1. Use the RX EQ and run it up (positive numbers) until the high end is
reduced to what you like).
2. Use the BW/PBT to tailor the response.
I used to have an IC=765 which has horrible IF chain sizzle in it. The
TT receivers are a dream compared to that. I first discovered it on my
Omni VI+, and the Orion seems just as great to me. I use headphones all
the time also. (One thing that aggravates hiss is having headphones that
are high quality stereo ones - i.e., extended range. We don't really
need that for ham radio signals unless you're really big on "high
fidelity" 3 KHz wide, and more, signals.)
Hope this is useful info.
73, Duane
On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 08:12:44 -0700 Gary Tuck <gtuck@mac.com> writes:
> As I've been reading, 30 days isn't nearly long enough to really make
>
> an informed decision about the Orion--so I'm trying to anticipate
> and
> speed the learning and issues process.
>
> One thing I've been especially picky about is receiver hiss. I
> virtually always operate with headphones on --Kenwood HS-5's
> primarily.
> My TS-850s has it's share of hiss, as has every other radio I've
> owned. I've used the Kenwood speakers with built in passive audio
> filters, active filters, an interface with a variable resistor
> (L-pad,
> I think) etc, to get the best compromise of S/N, sidetone volume,
> lack
> of hiss etc.
>
> Seems like the Orion plays best with stereo phones and regular
> stereo
> audio phones have a much wider frequency response than my HS-5's.
>
> So, asking about your experiences with the Orion audio and types of
>
> headphones which seem to work the best.
>
> tnx es 73, Gary WB7FCQ (and hopefully with a new call next month
> from
> FCC which is more CW friendly!)
>
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Duane Calvin, AC5AA
Austin, Texas
http://home.austin.rr.com/ac5aa
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