[TenTec] Orion, the direction?

[Jim Reid]

> For comparison, the Kachina 505DSP radio uses 16-bit 
> AD/DA converters and 24-bit processing, while the Icom 
> PRO uses 24-bit AD/DA converters and 32-bit processing, 
> plus I suspect a considerably faster DSP processor. The
> Kachina last IF is 40 KHz while the PRO is 36 KHz. I believe 
> that the Jupiter and Pegasus operate at 11.75 KHz.

Yes,  and the Ten Tec RX-340 final IF is at 16 2/3 kHz.  So,
what are the performance advantages of the Kachina and
Icom Pro,  in the rcvr over the TT RX-340???  Can't find them
even in the marketing claims..... Guess we must just wait
a few more weeks for the Orion "claims", hi!

73,  Jim  KH7M