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[TenTec] Rcvr so-called performance figures (lo-o-ong)

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Subject: [TenTec] Rcvr so-called performance figures (lo-o-ong)
From: jmerrill1@adelphia.net (John L Merrill)
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 07:10:03 -0500
Pete:
I hope that is your opinion about the OmniVI. I think the majority of the
ham community might disagree with you.

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Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 11:36 PM
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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Rcvr so-called performance figures (lo-o-ong)


Pete, take a look at the Sept/Oct. issue of QEX for an article on receiver
performance on DX - I think you might be surprised at the overall receiver
rankings . . . the heart of the comparisons is the ability to deal with
weak S2 DX signals a few KHz from S9+20 dB local signals.

73/72, George
Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe
K2 #489      Icom IC-765 #2349     Icom IC-756 PRO  #2121


AC5E@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hi Max: I could give you a long discourse, but first,
> before you get numbers fever pick up the latest, or next to latest, ARRL
> Handbook. There is a section on reciever specs that bears close scrutiny.
>
> After you get that digested, remember that many older rigs tests were
taken
> with 20 kHz interfering signal spacings, offsets, while later tests use
the
> much more stringent 5 kHz offsets. There is a vast difference in the
> performance of the same rig when the spacings are reduced - and a
comparison
> of rigs using different offsets results in meaningless comparisons.
>
> Next, remember that some rigs are "racers," all out performance rigs most
> suited for serious DXing and contesting. Other rigs are "runabouts," most
> suited  for less demanding activities. That difference makes "spec sheet
> comparisons" an "apples and oranges" affair as the contest rigs
essentially
> use a different yardstick than the general purpose rigs.
>
> Now, here in the real world, having collected quite a number of rigs and
> participated in a number of rig shootouts - the consensus is the Omni VI+
has
> the best overall reciever performance, the main reciever on the FT1000D is
a
> fair second, followed closely by the Paragon and the PII. The Jupiter is a
> pack leader, excellent among rigs in its price range.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> 73  Pete Allen  AC5E
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