[TenTec] Omni V & Paragon

[Del Seay]

Hi Guys:
There's a bit more to the subject than what has been covered. The
general coverage aspect is obvious.
However - if you are a casual operator, working your buddy down
the block, then the Paragon is fine. But - if you're a dx-er or a
contestor, it's the OMNI-V hands down.
The Paragon uses the typical PLL for band heterodyning, and is
plagued with the normal phase noise, both receive and transmit
that we all hate from the JA rigs. In fact, sometimes the phase noise
is really bad on transmit and needs touched up periodically.
The "V" uses an old-time crystal oscillator heterodyne scheme and
has zero phase noise. This also leads to some limitations, such as
long term instability in the calibration. Of course, you also have the
products that create "birdies" throughout the spectrum.
So - you have to make a decision on what type of operating you plan
to do with the radio. Believe me, if you're in a high rf area such as a
multi-multi contest station, or you live second door to another ham,
get the "V" - or better yet, the "6".
If not - and you don't want to have a second receiver for general coverage,
then the Paragon is the choice.
de KL7HF

-----Original Message-----
From: Your Name <MCHOATE@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>
To: Dan Baldwin <baldwin@primenet.com>
Cc: tentec@contesting.com <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Thursday, May 28, 1998 7:00 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni V & Paragon


>Dan Baldwin wrote:
>> 
>> Can anyone tell me if there is any real difference between the Omni V
>> and Paragon except that the Paragon has a general SWL receiver ?
>> Also are there any advantages over one to the other.
>> 
>> Thanks  Dan - KK7JZ
>> 
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>
>Hello Dan,
> I am an Omni V owner and dont own a Paragon. I did go back an forth
>between which rig to buy when I was shopping. I already have a good SW
>radio so the general coverage of the Paragon was not an issue with me.
>One of the things that swayed me to the Omni V was the freq display. It
>is huge compared to the Paragon. I don't know if you are a ole timer or
>a young buck with eyes of an eagle. Omni V is very easy to read.
>
>I also remember something about the "V" having a back up battery that
>goes dead and you lose what was loaded into your memories????  I'm not
>sure on this but it too didn't matter to me.
>
>I am sure you will be happy with either. If you want/need a general
>coverage rig, pick the Paragon. If it don't matter, then think about
>what I said abt the displays.
>
>73, Mark
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