[TenTec] Fw: Paragon Question

[Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX]

> Well...........IF I had to choose I'd keep the Paragon II.  Factually, I'd 
> almost give up my Omni VI+ before I'd give up my Paragon II.  The Paragon 
> II transmits on 60 meters and the Omni VI+ won't.  Although I like the 9 
> MHz filters of the VI+ but don't care for the internal DSP artifacts.  On 
> the other side, the Paragon is the "shop radio" and serves a host of 
> duties typically not critical for working weak signals in a strong RF 
> environment. It also serves more as a piece of test equipment when a 
> receiver is needed.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ken Brown" <ken.d.brown at verizon.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 10:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Paragon Question
>
>
>> Hi Bob,
>>
>> I too have both a 585 and a 586 on my desk. I had intended to carefully
>> compare the two, and then decide which one of them to offer for sale. I
>> never seem to find the time to make my careful comparison. So I expect
>> that I'll be keeping the 586, because it has AM TX (actually SSB with
>> reinserted carrier) capability and the 585 does not. Is there any other
>> significant difference in capability or performance between the two
>> rigs? If you had to choose between two 585s, or two 586s, or the
>> combination that you do have, what pair would you choose, and why?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ken N6KB
>>
>>>The 585 is a Paragon.  There is no such critter as a Paragon I.  The 
>>>Paragon
>>>II is a 586.  I have both on my desk.
>>>
>>>73
>>>Bob, K4TAX
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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