> Is there any simple explanation about why the OMNI V and VI
> are known to be "quiet" receivers relative to the crystal
> oscillators. The rigs use a PL VFO, right? Then they mix
> with crystal oscillators. The "other" rigs (like Paragon)
> use PLL's in both VFO and oscillators and mix the signals
> like that. This apparently causes extra noise.
>
> Now, my question. Does it matter whether the VFO is not
> PLL or the oscillator? In other words, does my TS 830 share
> the nice noise characteristics with the OMNI since the
> VFO is not PLL, where the oscillators are? (Opposite
> scheme to the OMNI.) I have a VFO 230 VFO which would then
> make the 830 PLL/PLL combination. Should this demonstrate
> "extra noise" in the presence of strong local signals?
>
> Any thoughts appreciated.
>
> Clark
> WA3JPG
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