[TenTec] Omni V audio mod

[Gary Hoffman]

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 ----- 
  From: Talbot, George A. 
  To: 'Gary Hoffman' ; 'tentec at contesting.com' ; 'tlogan7 at cox.net' 
  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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