Well said Bob. Before I got my Orion I borrowed an O7 for a few days and was
pleasantly surprised that I had no problem setting up and operating that radio
first time sight unseen. That seems to mean a lot more to me now than it would
have just a few years ago!
73, Art
> From: RMcGraw@Blomand.net
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Date: Sat, 31 May 2014 10:12:30 -0500
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Trading Radio's
>
> Ha, having been a ham for 55+ years and finally reached the ripe age of
> maturity at 72, I find there is one new model that boasts 23 knobs and 135
> buttons on the front panel and most of them have dual functions. Talk about
> knob turning and button pushing.
>
> The one I "love" is the model that uses 3 letter acronyms for all the menus.
> It is always a "dive for the book time" to figure out what changes what. So
> is it the FEB I need to change or the EBF that needs adjustment. Op perhaps
> the BEF that needs tweaking. Dang! What happened to simple English?
>
> Having had the Omni VI Plus, actually two different ones over the years,
> I'll take the Omni VII any day over the predecessor. It has a single level
> MENU and most everything is displayed on the front easy to read display.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Allen" <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 9:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Trading Radio's
>
>
> > Ahaaa! I know that feeling. After 55 years of this, I agree..... these
> > knobless radios are a new trick for us old dogs. Let me make a
> > suggestion.... never buy a 706MKIIG, it's a button masher's paradise!
> > Heck
> > of a versatile radio, DC to daylight, all mode etc but the menus and
> > buttons make you keep the operating manual on your knee.
> >
> > Thanks for that observation about the VII. I have a VI opt 3 and a VI+
> > that I just bought, and like very much. Now I won't waste time salivating
> > about an "upgrade!"
> >
> > 73 de W6OGC Jim Allen
> >
> >
> > On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 8:50 AM, Tom Pennebaker <n4rs@iamotelephone.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Jim I don't like the menu driven stuff. I'm old, set in my ways. Like to
> >> turn knobs. Love my Omni 6+....Tom N4RS
> >> On 5/31/2014 8:29 AM, Jim Allen wrote:
> >>
> >>> What's wrong with having an Omni VII?
> >>>
> >>> 73 de W6OGC Jim Allen
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 8:13 AM, Tom Pennebaker <n4rs@iamotelephone.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Any pros and cons on trading my Omni 7 for an Eagle? The 7 is sitting
> >>>> doing nothing but collecting dust.....Some of you have both so I value
> >>>> your
> >>>> opinions...Tom N4RS
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