Nice response Rick.
Having both radios I'll say the OM7 receiver isn't capable of dealing with
interference like the Eagle can do. Broadcast band interference on 160 meters
is a good example. Atmospheric noise (including lightning pulses) are stronger
in my OM7 verses the Eagle. It maybe because the Eagle is a down converted
receiver with a less broad front end whereas the OM7 has a broader front end
(20 Khz I believe) and is up converted, plus the DSP isn't of the same vintage
of the Eagle (just guessing).
73
Eric
W9WLW
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 9, 2014, at 5:10 PM, "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de> wrote:
>
> I was just asked off list for reasons to warrant spending the extra bread on
> an OM7 instead of an Eagle.
> Ha! I had to bite my tongue to keep from saying "none, there aren't any!"
> (hi)
>
> There are of course 2 or 3 minor reasons and I've created my list below.
> Perhaps someone else more familiar with the OM7 than I am can think of other
> reasons that I have forgotten.
> Grateful to any additional tips.
>
> (and to the OM who asked me this question, if you do not subscribe to the
> tentec group at contesting.com, send me another email and I will forward you
> any replies we get).
> ==========================================================
>
> Hi OM, (name withheld)
>
> You do realize of course that you have posed that question to a man in love
> with his Eagle! (hi)
> OK, but I will try and be objective on this.
>
> The Eagle's better receiver is really only noticeable in BIG contests where
> a good operator is willing to dive into the middle of the heaviest pile-up
> on the band to work whatever DX multiplier is under all the rumble. Apart
> from that, there is not a lot of difference in the two receivers. However
> when the going gets tough, the Eagle will outshine the Omni 7.
>
> I'll start with the only other negative of the OM7 over the Eagle: it has
> only one knob for AF and RF gain. Not the end of the world but separate
> knobs would have been better.
>
> And of course if you go backpacking, I'd rather carry an Eagle! (hi)
> Same applies for mobile operations.
>
> Now here is my short list of features the OM7 has which the Eagle does not:
>
> . A larger read out, including an S-Meter that you can actually see and read
>
> . Better interfacing to old amplifiers (or new Ameritron amplifiers) in CW
> mode. The OM7 has adjustable hang delay on the tail end of the signal. The
> Eagle does not have this feature and if you have one of these amps, you
> absolutely need it. With the Eagle, you must purchase the Model 318 Amp
> Keyer for a hundred bucks.
>
> . Interfacing to Ten-Tec full QSK amplifiers (dual-cable keying). The Eagle
> does not have this. If you don't have a full QSK linear with this keying
> loop circuitry, it doesn't matter.
>
> . A band scope (though it's not the greatest)
>
> . Larger heat sink on the back side for cooling the final transistors. You
> really do not need a fan unless you are running RTTY. The Eagle doesn't
> have this so it must rely on a fan. It is not terribly loud but it is
> audible.
>
> . Direct frequency entry keypad
>
> . Curtis mode A and B keying. It's fixed on the Eagle, but I have no idea
> which one. Somehow I never paid any attention to that stuff. I just key
> whatever they throw at me and it somehow seems to always work.
>
> . Two spare RCA phono plugs AND an internal provision to connect two coax
> cables to these to be used as connection for a pre-selector or noise
> cancelor.
>
> . A serial port.
>
> . Connection for the POD (the remote VFO knob). I sometimes miss this on my
> Eagle.
>
> . 2 antenna jacks
>
> . Ethernet connection
>
> . AUX RX (antenna) - an input for a receive-only antenna (uses one of the
> two ANT connections)
>
> . Adjustable bandwidth on SSB
>
> . Adjustable RX and TX equalizers
>
> . CTCSS for FM
>
> . Adjustable CW (keying) weighting
>
> . SPOT (for spotting in CW) - which I personally feel is worthless
>
> . Adjustable rise/fall time on CW. A fancy option but I don't feel it is
> necessary. The Eagle's CW signal is just fine.
>
> . FSK X Data (if you are into RTTY)
>
> . VFO Speed Shift which basically speeds up the tuning rate by a factor of 4
> when you turn the VFO knob real fast. Many people like this feature a lot.
>
> . A very comfortable software menu (probably the very best in the industry)
>
> . OmniRig support (very important for many 3rd party software programs)
>
> . A dedicated RIT/XIT knob (using the RIT on the Eagle is very clumsy)
>
> . And of course REMOTE CONTROL (over the Internet)
>
> That's all that comes to mind right now, but keep in mind that I do not own
> an OM7 and the last time I even saw or used one was in 2007. That was 7
> years ago. and my old grey cells "ain't what they used to be".
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
>
>
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