[TenTec] Difference Between Omni VI+ and Paragon II

[Carl Moreschi]

The display frequency on the Paragon II reads correctly in all modes.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
Franklinton, North Carolina
n4py at earthlink.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "n4lq" <n4lq at iglou.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Difference Between Omni VI+ and Paragon II


> P2 has no filter options in the first IF stage, no sidetone/off-set
> compensation, display reads center freq. instead of offset forcing you to
> mentally calculate actual freq (this needs verfying) No keyer (Omni's
> keyer NG anyway) Omni 6+ has xtal osc conversion which is supposed to
> reduce phase noise (not sure if it does however) P2 has AM mode which is
> a big bonus. AM was rare in TenTec stuff. P2's sidetone adjustments are
> on back of rig, real unhandy. If I were you I would just buy a small SW
> rx and stick with the 6+ for daily QSO use.
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Wayne Bilodeau" <wayneb at lightstream.net>
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:56:28 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: [TenTec] Difference Between Omni VI+ and Paragon II
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > Can anyone please tell me the significant differences between an Omni
> > VI+
> > (option 3 upgrade) and a Paragon II other than noise reduction,
> > shortwave
> > bands, and AM ?
> >
> > I am thinking about trading an Omni VI+ fully loaded for a Paragon II
> > fully loaded( yes, I know...crazy) because I want shortwave bands and
> > AM
> > capability.  I was a shortwave listener prior to ham radio and kinda
> > miss
> > it.
> >
> > 73 de KC8Q
> >
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