Well,
Some people like general coverage radios for SWL... so if that's your =
thing, fine.
But, if you want a really good receiver, the last thing you want is =
general coverage.
This throws away a huge amount of performance before you even get =
started.
Since you are interested in DX and contesting, I'd think of it as a bad =
choice.
73 de Gary, AA2IZ
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Talbot, George A.=20
To: 'Gary Hoffman' ; 'tentec@contesting.com' ; 'tlogan7@cox.net'=20
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [TenTec] Omni V audio mod
Bob,
<snip>
>.S. [The reason I am asking these questions is because I am thinking =
of
>getting a new (used) rig and I want use it for listening to DX, =
casual
>relaxed contesting and I also want a really nice sounding ssb rig. I =
want a
>rig that sounds as good as Jupiters are supposed to sound, but I also =
want
>a receiver as good as an Omni. I would settle for a receiver not =
quite as
>good as an Omni. I am also considering the 756 and TS 850. Of course =
the
>Orion would also do the trick <wide grin> ]
>73
>Bob ,KB1CIW
Consider the Ten Tec Paragon. It shares much of the same circuitry as =
the Omni, the crystal filters are common, (6 MHz I think). These can be =
found at a reasonable price, and though don't have the same number of =
bells and whistles as the 756 or TS-850, do have general coverage =
receive.
I used my Paragon in the contest this past weekend on 10 meters for a =
few hours. Was operating Hunt and Pounce until the pile-up found me. Had =
fun.
Regards,
George V73GT
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