Re: [TenTec] OMNI VII vs. K3 ? Opinions invited.

[Stuart Rohre <rohre@arlut.utexas.edu>]

I worked a K3, 100 watt version, he was running a cob web antenna, on 
20m and his signal was broadcast quality yesterday!  I was using my 
Argonaut V at about 5 to 10 watts SSB and a G7FEK antenna I had just 
erected.  I would agree the K3 would be similar to the K2.  I was a K2 
field test builder, so like that rig.  But, I tend to go back to my 
Argonaut V.  The extra power on it compared to the K2 10 watts, helps, I 
think.
I think you would be happy with either rig.  But, the audio on that K3 
was remarkable.  The band was changing on us at Greyline, so I did not 
get to find out the CA stations' mike.   Sometimes that makes a big 
difference in audio punch.
-Stuart Rohre
K5KVH