[TenTec] RE: [Orion] Orion subreceiver

[n4lq]

This may be another opportunity for INRAD. I think their roofing filter 
for the MP is 75mhz. I ordered one for my Omni VI and it should arrive 
any day. They are expensive but according to initial test, this will 
place the VI at the top of the IMD chart. 
N4LQ

-----Original Message-----
From: n1eu at netscape.net (Barry N1EU)
To: tentec at contesting.com
Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 07:53:42 -0500
Subject: Re: [TenTec] RE: [Orion] Orion subreceiver

> "n4lq" <n4lq at iglou.com> wrote:
> 
> >Is the reason for the sub par sub receiver due to not having a roofing
> >filter?
> >If not, what is the difference between it and main rx?
> >N4LQ
> >
> 
> The subreceiver has a 1st i.f. of 45Mhz and a 2nd i.f. of 450Khz and
> lacks the provision for a narrow roofing filter.  It was never intended
> to be a competition grade receiver.  I wish there was an extra cost
> option to upgrade it to main rx performance, but I'm not sure if many
> others feel the same way.
> 
> 73,
> Barry N1EU
> 
> 
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