I'm new to this discussion but...I wonder, isn't the 1000D have about the
same noise specs as those you mention?
73, David VE7KET
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 5:02 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Quietness/Apparent Sensitivity
> Dave wrote, in part:
>
> > I also had the opportunity to compare the Orion to the
> > following rigs.
>
> > 1. New Mark V
> > 2 New Pro II
> > 3. Slightly used Jupiter
> > 4. The big daddy....the Kenwood 940.
> >
> > Sat there for three hours comparing the receive on all rigs...
> > ....got to say, the Orion brings the weak signal right out of
> > the noise......pretty cool.
>
> >From my few hours with my new Orion, I believe what the
> Orion is doing is "suppressing" the noise some 20 to 30 dB
> lower than any of us have ever expericenced befoe!! The
> Orion typ. phase noise spec is just amazing, -136 dB/Hz,
> or some such. Makes a huge difference when
> comparing my RX-340 and the Orion; the Orion is
> dramatically more quiet, or weaker signals really
> stand out. Why? The noise is much farther down.
>
> At least that is my present belief.
>
> 73, Jim KH7M
>
>
>
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