[TenTec] Omni 5 (used) OR Scout (new) - Best baptism?

[Del Seay]

I Think I can answer your question on why he doesn't like the
Omni-V. There was a wide range of those rigs, not sure
if it had to do with productions runs or what, But...
Out of about ten 'V's in our area, there were two that were
total dogs, never worked for more than a few months at
a time and were continuously causing problems. Mine was a
good one, but I had to re-calibrate the heterodyne oscillator
string about once every 3 months to keep in calibration.
KL4T has one that I would love to have. I'd even trade my
'SIX' for it. Hotter than a pistol, stable as a rock and has never
caused a minutes trouble.
So - there are those that have 'V's that leave a bad taste. But
the majority are great rigs.
de KL7HF

-----Original Message-----
From: W9SN <nw9g@netusa1.net>
To: Eric N Boe <enboe@juno.com>
Cc: TenTec@contesting.com <TenTec@contesting.com>
Date: Monday, August 10, 1998 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni 5 (used) OR Scout (new) - Best baptism?


>
>Eric N Boe wrote:
>>
>> I'll start off by thanking the group for their patence in my quest for
>> the next toy.
>>
>> Question posed to the group:
>>
>> For a first non-QRP TenTec rig, would you recommend a new Scout or a used
>> Omni-5?  Thoughts, both objective and subjective, would be eagerly
>> digested.
>>
>> Eric (K0AVW)
>>
>
>
>To me, that question is the equivelent of asking:
>"Would I rather drive a chevette or a cadillac"?
>Omni V is clearly the winner, but look at the price tag attached.
>The old saying goes, you get what you pay for.
>The Omni V is selling for around double the price of the Scout used.
>Should not take long to figure that one out.
>I am not sure why Lane, KM3G, seems displeased with the Omni V.
>I've had mine for 5 years and told the wife to burry it with me.
>It clearly is the sweetest sounding rig I've had, (I've had lots).
>
>Good luck...and keep Ten Tec'n.....!
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