As a counterpoint, I now own the same Omni VI that gave Bill troubles
with the microprocessor. I haven't used it in multi-radio or
legal-limit amplifier contest situations, or in contest situations at
the world-class level of operator performance that Bill routinely
functions at, BUT I have used it with the TenTec Hercules II amp and
Model 253 Autotuner with a computer interfaced fulltime for
autoband-switching from the Omni or the computer and have experienced
zero "rig-CPU" glitches. I've been very happy with it, but I'll be the
first to admit that my RF environment may be very different than
Bill's. Ditto the number of hours/operator intensity. Bill was very
up-front with his reasons for disatisfaction with the Omni VI before
we struck a deal. I haven't operated the 1000MP for any appreciable
time so I have no opinion about that radio.
Your mileage may vary.
Steve Zettel KJ7CH kj7ch@libby.org
Libby, MT steve.m.zettel@nps.usace.army.mil
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Subject: Re: OmniVI vs FT1000MP
Author: km9p@contesting.com (Bill Fisher KM9P) at Internet
On Fri, 9 Aug 1996, John Merrill wrote:
> Trying to decide on one or the other. Any words of wisdom out there?
Yep. I've owned both. Buy the FT1000MP. The Omni-6 is a great radio
for chewing the rag on CW. I would still own one if that is all I did.
But as a contester, the radio falls short of my expectations. All of the
problems I encountered revolved around a buggy microprocessor.
73
Bill, KM9P
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