[TenTec] Orion Noise Reduction Ability

[Ron Castro]

The Orion's are quite good since they have both a hardware and software 
noise blanker.  Every kind of noise is different, but I have been very 
impressed with the abilities of the two separate systems.  On some noise, 
one works and the other doesn't, on some both work, and on some neither, but 
in general, it works better  than any rig I have used.  The IMD is quite low 
compared to others and often, I forget I have it turned on.  Unlike the 
notch filter, the dual AGC and S-meter react to the noise being removed the 
way you would expect it to.

I don't know why TT can't use the same system to make the notch work 
right...

      Ron N6IE
 www.N6IE.com
(Formerly N6AHA)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Brougham" <cbrougham at telus.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:58 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Orion Noise Reduction Ability


> Hi Folks,
>
> I'm considering a new rig to replace my Mark V. I live in an extremely
> noisy environment and have found the noise reduction capabilities of the
> Mark V lacking. I've used the MFJ noise reducer to phase out some of the
> crud, but I'm still not completely satisfied. Interestingly, my SGC
> 2020s ADSP II rig has a much better DSP solution and this leads me to
> believe maybe a more advanced DSP is the way to go.
>
> Can anyone comment on either the Orion I or Orion II's ability to defeat
> wide band power line noise?
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> 73 Chris VA7CAB
>
> -- 
> Chris Brougham
>
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