Add the Inrad cw roofing filter to the Omni VI/VI+ and according to
Inrad specs, it's 2khz IMD dynamic range is between an Orion and an
Orion II as compared to Sherwood Engineering data.
I'm running an Orion II next to an Omni VI+ and I can usually copy weak
cw signals a tiny bit better on the Omni VI+.
Completely subjective, based on my hearing.
Your mileage may vary, but for cw work, I prefer the Omni, but I'm not
giving up the Orion II.
Make sure you know what filters are installed in a used Omni before
buying.
On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:39:15 -0600, "Bob McGraw - K4TAX"
<RMcGraw@Blomand.net> said:
> One way to tell. If the model/SN label says 564 it is an Omni VI Plus.
> If
> it says 563 it is an Omni VI. Located below the Tentec logo the front
> panel
> clearly says Omni VI Plus if it is a Plus. The upgrades options #1, #2
> and
> #3 are not applicable to the Omni VI Plus, model 564.
>
> http://www.tentecwiki.org/lib/exe/detail.php?id=transceivers&cache=cache&media=564.jpg
>
> We've had many a discussion where folks have sold or tried to sell a 563
> with opt 3 upgrade as a Plus. It has many of the same features as a true
> Plus but the market places a higher dollar value on the Omni VI Plus as
> compared to the Omni VI. I've also known of some unhappy buyers thinking
> they were buying a Omni VI Plus when indeed they ended up with a Omni VI
> opt
> 3 but paid the higher price. Let the buyer beware.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Denton" <denton@oregontrail.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 7:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI Dilema
>
>
> > Well..hmmmm....
> > front panel says...
> > omni vi plus upgraded....and documentation I got with the rig specifies to
> > option 3.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Cox" <jecox@tri-lakes.net>
> > To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 5:10 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI Dilema
> >
> >
> >> How do you update an Omni VI Plus to Option 3? Did you mean an Omni VI
> >> updated to Option 3.
> >> 73
> >> John Cox kc0yai
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Denton" <denton@oregontrail.net>
> >> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> >> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 6:30 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI Dilema
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hi Newell....I'm over here in Pendleton....have an Omni vi plus upgraded
> >>> to
> >>> option 3 that I am considering selling.....
> >>> What do you have for a power supply? Mic?
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Newell Crary" <ncrary@owt.com>
> >>> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> >>> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 2:20 PM
> >>> Subject: [TenTec] Omni VI Dilema
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>I have been trying to decide what radio to buy. I have a Scout and want
> >>>>to
> >>>> upgrade to an Omni. I have read a post that talked about subtle
> >>>> changes
> >>>> TT
> >>>> made to the OMNI series over the production years. The poster said "An
> >>>> early
> >>>> 563 and a late 564 are very different radios in many respects aside
> >>>> from
> >>>> the
> >>>> advertised differences.." Not knowing what these changes were or what
> >>>> they
> >>>> corrected, would it be better to look for a late model VI+ or go for a
> >>>> VI
> >>>> Option III?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks for your input. Also, if you have one of these little beasties
> >>>> for
> >>>> sale, send me an email with the particulars.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Newell
> >>>>
> >>>> WX7K
> >>>>
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Wayne
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