[TenTec] Simple Radio - No Computer Inside

[GARY HUBER]

Thanks Tommy. I didn't mention it in the last post but I do have an OMNI VI+ too. Great radio for DXing. If there's anything lacking it's the dual receive in one box. And unless you've used the "old" OMNI series or a CORSAIR series radio with matching VFO so that you can do the A-B VFO split with dual receive, A AND B, in a big DX pile-up, its unlikely one will understand what you miss with the A-B VFO split and reverse functions in the newer TT radios like the OMNI V, OMNI VI series (and Paragon).  Oh, one can use a extra receiver or transceiver and a reed relay switching box interface with the newer TT transceivers, but its not the same as dual receive in a Corsair or Omni C/D (with external VFO) transceiver. The current radios are great for contesting but in the $2k-$3K range there's no really great dual receive, QSK, PTO, crystal based rig for DXing (unless you use a Ten-Tec classic).

73 & DX,

Gary - AB9M - www.csm-gh.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tommy<mailto:aldermant at alltel.net> 
  To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment<mailto:tentec at contesting.com> 
  Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 9:13 PM
  Subject: Re: [TenTec] Simple Radio - No Computer Inside


  Well don't give up Gary!

  Even though the Omni 6 Plus doesn't have a PTO or dual receivers, if 
  you get the chance, you should try one of those radios. They have 
  very impressive receivers, if memory serves me, they rank the 9th or 
  10th best in the Sherwood receiver test data. Now, add the Inrad 
  roofing filter, CW or SSB and run those test again, it should be 
  really impressive. If you operate CW, the legendary full QSK is 
  there! And yes, you can maintain them yourself, however they 
  certainly seem to be extrmely reliable. My original Omin 6, which I 
  ran for 11 years, had thousands of hours of chasing low band DX, 
  running QRQ, and entering about every contest I could find the time 
  to join. Eleven years with NO failure...just can't beat that.

  My 'new' acquisition is an Omni C, in which I'm going to attempt to 
  install another Inrad roofing filter...should be interesting.

  73,

  Tommy - W4BQF

  At Monday 09:56 PM 7/25/2005, you wrote:
  >Orion II, Red Dot - Black Dot, Radios you can work on, Radios with 
  >Computers inside, Service, 30 day returns, and more; in recent days 
  >more exchanges here than I've seen in months. One thing is clear to 
  >me.... I'm not alone in wanting a dual receive, highly sensitive, 
  >highly selective, PTO, crystal based, full QSK, 100 W transceiver 
  >with out a computer or PLLs inside and the great TT service I've 
  >always enjoyed. I just want to be able to copy a S-1 signal with the 
  >CW Pile calling 1 or 2 KHZ up. KISS - I want to be able to work on 
  >it too. Yes, I know there's Corsair II and OMNI-D, I've owned both 
  >and still have the Corsair II (and VFO). If there's a market for new 
  >Elcraft K2s and used Corsair IIs don't you think there's a market 
  >for a new non computerized radio from Ten-Tec?
  >
  >Best regards,
  >Gary - AB9M
  >CSM(r)G.L.Huber
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