I need a new radio. I don't have a Ten-Tec built in this century.
My Omni VI+ and Omni V are getting old, and are starting to
have a few problems. TT won't fix them.
I had an ARGO V, and did not like it. It had a good receiver,
but too many button pushing combinations to check different
things with the meter. I can't believe that the default reading
on the meter wasn't SWR, as it has been on most TenTec's
for a century or so.
They also have gone with the Jap-Black-Box look, since the
Scout, a failed venture. Can't read the printing as Rick says
below. I like the traditional Aluminum Color.
Oh, yeah the ARGO V died in that about half the functions
of the meter controls didn't work, including the power level.
TT service said it was lightning - no storms, but maybe some
static somewhere.
The Eagle looks too much like the Argo V....I need to sit down
with one before considering it. Is the default meter reading
SWR?
Like the Omni VII, and have used one on field day, and it seems
about like my O VI+. Saving up some money, but it's a long way.
OH, yes, TT has left their roots by doing away with the orange
dot! Rick and anyone else not local to Sevierville, it is orange,
which originally copied the University of Tennesse Big ORANGE
Sports teams. They used to have good FB teams - the best QB
is playing in the Stupor Bowl. Guess since the teams aren't
doing so well in last few years, they have abandoned UT and
the dot. Fair weather Fans or maybe Yanks running the Co.!
73,
John, K4AVX
<> Provision for an external RX antenna
<> Adjustable LEAD and HANG timing for external AMP relay control
<> As well as the KEYING LOOP
<> NOT a dark color. I find it difficult to read lables on any black
radio. Why not blue like Hilberling? The OM-VI was not bad either.
<> RED DOT
<> A big bag of sunspots ;-)
73 - Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
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