On Mar 7, 2005, at 9:05 AM, Scott R. wrote:
>> Kelly,
>
>> If you have TS850S with at least 500Hz CW filter - KEEP IT.
>> Nothing in this price group can beat TS850 as a contest radio.
>
> Ten-Tec Omni-VI does. These can be had in the used in the $1000-$1100
> range. Plenty of independent test data available on the Internet about
> the Omni-VI vs. other transceivers for contest RX performance.
As I read it, the TS-850 has better Blocking dynamic range (130-140
dB), which is noise-limited on the Omni-VI (123 dB). The TS-850 also
has better IMDDR (99-100 dB) than the Omni-VI (97-98 dB). These results
based on the ARRL Lab tests as published in QST.
Nevertheless, both are excellent rigs for contest use.
Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
-- Wilbur Wright, 1901
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