[Orion] Re: [1000mp] Mark v compared to the Orion

[Merle Bone]

Joe,
I am in the process of comparing my new Orion to my FT1000MP. I
predominately operate SSB and mostly DXing. I don't see any measurable
difference in sensitivity, but IMD and selectivity is a whole different
matter. S9+10Db signals 3-5Khz away really hurt the copy of weak signals on
the FT1000MP (I have 8 filters on board). With the Orion, I put on either
the 8 pole optional 2.4KHz filter or the 8 pole optional 1.8 KHZ filter and
the copy is very clean - no "squawks" no AGC pumping! I have more testing to
do. My observed improvements don't have anything to do with "strong local
signals," just strong adjacent signals!
Merle Bone
W0EWM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Giacobello" <k2xx at swva.net>
To: <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: <orion at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 9:12 AM
Subject: [Orion] Re: [1000mp] Mark v compared to the Orion


> I am in the midst of comparing my vintage MP vs. my Orion, but I am
> reluctant to make any final conclusions until I'm confident that I've
> mastered the proper use and interactions associated with the AGC and RF
> gain settings.  My comparisons will be primarily on CW.  My preliminary
> impressions are that the MP compares quite favorably with the Orion on
> sensitivity and copyability of weak CW signals on 30, 40 and 80M.
>
> I haven't really reliably compared selectivity.  My MP has all the
> available stock Yaesu filters.  At this time my subjective sense is that
> the Orion may have an edge here, but I don't have any KW signals across
> town to contend with.
>
> 73, Joe
>
> n3drk wrote:
>
> >What are latest results of the comparisons of these two rigs? Have not
seen
> >anything in awhile and was wondering if any further research has been
done.
> >Thank You
> >
> >john
> >
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