OK... OK... ENOUGH !!
Here is my challenge:
How many of you guys lost a contest because your radio had
up-conversion? How many DX stations did you really lose out on for
that reason? Did it really matter that much? What did anyone do before
this came along?
We used all up-conversion radios to set a record in the MI QSO party,
using a couple of Omni VIIs and K3s.
We were 1st in MI, 1st in 8 Area, and 7th in the US IN THE CQ WW 160
CONTEST - competing from our Midwestern location with stations on the
East coast - which means it is just a little harder to get those
multiplier stations... WITH AN OMNI VII.
But, no one complained of the radios. I am with Rick... worry about
your antennas first.
All this fuss over a little statistic. We will always have troubles
with loud stations next to quiet stations, but I doubt anyone has lost a
contest over this.
(He said... donning his flame retardant, Teflon suit... ;-)
I think this whole thing is over blown.
Just MY take...
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On 11/9/2011 3:28 PM, Barry N1EU wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 7:42 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP<Rick@dj0ip.de> wrote:
>> Only the most serious contester in the busiest of contests would be
>> slightly unhappy with the OM VII.
>> If you are not in that category, then don't worry about the upward
>> conversion of the OM VII.
>>
>
> In addition to contesting, I would characterize the weakness of the
> upward converting receivers as the inability to get up close to a very
> strong station in order to work weak dx that is adjacent to the strong
> station. This effect is amplified on the low bands, especially 160M,
> where there is a staggering difference in amplitude between strong
> domestic stations and the weak dx. In this regard there is a big
> difference in performance between either the Orion or Inrad roofing
> filter equipped Omni 6 or Eagle and the Omni 7.
>
> But yes, if this type of operating is not a concern, then the Omni 7
> is an excellent choice, perhaps the best choice.
>
> Barry N1EU
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