I have the Pro III sitting along side my Orion I, I am a VHF'ER 6 Meters and up. The Pro III don't even come close, and on some noise it is just like it is turned off. The Orions noise blanker is the best of all the rigs is have owned and I have had a bunch. save your bucks and get a Orion, you wont be sorry Ed K7WIA