I have an original Paragon and an ICOM R-71A. How does the Paragon
compare with a Jupiter and the Drake R-8B? I also have an original
Corsair and I like it because the receiver IF seems a bit quieter than
the Paragon's especially in the presence of heavy QRN (i.e. static
crashes). The Paragon has better AGC and is great for shortwave
listening and is my choice for the digital modes.
Would there be any advantage to trading the Paragon for a Jupiter?
73,
Bob WB2VUF
Williams, Barry wrote:
Seconded on the Drake R-8B, great receiver, not quite up with the
R-390A/Sherwood SE-3, but close, and much easier to use. After letting
my first go, I got another within a couple of months, you can also use
it on the ham bands, it does have a weird method of calculating CW
frequencies (displays actual carrier frequency, not carrier frequency
plus offset). Only a problem on digital and CW, just remember you are
reading about 800 hertz low.
Barry
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Larry DiGioia
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 6:12 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OMNI VI vs. Jupiter
What you want is the Drake R8B.
There's one available on a certain highly-regarded auction site right
now for $700.
junque wrote:
Gentlemen,
After enjoying TT equipment for the past 30 years, but not being
endowed with a sufficient income to purchase new equipment, I am the
happy recipent of an inherited OMNI VI/opt1 transceiver. I still can
not afford to purchase an Orion (and after reading the list for the
past month, I'm not sure I would want to!) but I would like to have
something that includes general coverage receive.
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