As John has said below, much depends on one's operating preferences.
Computer control is a must-have for me.
I operate almost all digital modes these days, plus an occasional burst of
SSB, and nothing else.
I don't care if the radio can even generate CW or AM transmissions
(although, yes, I earned my extra back when you needed the 20 wpm code). I
just don't prefer those modes personally.
The receiver front end is tops with me....selectivity, selectivity, and more
selectivity. Follow that with good noise reduction, DSP or otherwise.
YMMV
73 de Gary, AA2IZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rippey" <w3uls73@gmail.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 9:40 AM
Subject: [TenTec] The ideal transceiver
> Craig has the right idea (K3 vs Orion, etc.). Of course, much in
> defining the "ideal" transceiver depends on one's operating preferences.
>
> My first criterion is price. My second criterion is ergonomics. If it
> ain't comfortable, then I don't want it, no matter how great the
> performance. My third criterion is quiet QSK/sidetone along with no
> transmit key clicks. My fourth criterion is simple operation sans
> computer. A used Orion I doesn't make the cut because it ain't simple to
> operate and the software has too many bugs. From these perspectives, the
> most satisfying operating I've experienced is with a Jupiter with the
> optional Ten-Tec remote.
>
> However, with a Jupiter you don't get high-end IMD3 results, and you
> don't get dual receivers, both of which come in very handy from time to
> time. The OMNI VII appears able to meet all of the criteria save the
> dual receivers. So I'm still waiting.
>
> 73,
> John, W3ULS
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