[TenTec] jupiter replies

[joel hallas]

The Corsair is a fine radio, except it is very limited in split freq 
operation (+/- about 2 kHz with RIT, as I remember)  without the hard to 
find external VFO. The Omni V (and VI) have built in dual VFO 
functionality  that avoids that issue. So I'd say the Omni V is far more 
useful than the Corsair if split frequency operation is ever 
contemplated. That's why I got rid of my Corsair after many years as a 
satisfied user - I couldn't find a VFO for it!

In addition, the near in dynamic performance of the Omni V can be 
upgraded to Orion-like specs with the addition of the InRad roofing 
filter mod (see my review in Feb 05 QST and http://www.qth.com/inrad/.) 
The table below is from George's web site and shows the improvement he 
has measured with the Omni VI (V should be similar). This will make a 
big difference in contest or DX chasing performance.

Tone Spacing OEM 600 Hz filter
2400Hz filter

2 kHz 79 dB 94 dB 85.5 dB
5 kHz 82.5 97 95.5
10 kHz 86.5 98 96.5
20 kHz 95 97.5 97.5



73 & GL, Joel
W1ZR

Ron Zond wrote:

>Hi 
>and if you can't get a Corsair, try  an
>Omni V. With all the filters,itis equal to the Corsair.
>
>Ron
>K3MIY
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
>[mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Caitlyn M. Martin
>Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 10:53 PM
>To: roncasa at verizon.net; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] jupiter replies
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>Hi, Ron, and everyone else,
>  
>
>>I do agree the 516 has tighter skirt and the guys in
>>the club was really surprise a "QRP" radio by "Ten 
>>Tec" really outperform the TS570 by Kenwood.
>>The emphasis on the names were intentional. These
>>guys think TT is a toy and the far east radios are 
>>"real" man radios. (heh heh, what ever that 
>>means...)
>>    
>>
>
>It means they made judgements without the benefit of
>experience.  As a woman I'll be happy not to have some
>of the really crappy "far east real man radios" out
>there.  It's nice not being a "real man" or any kind
>of man at all sometimes :)
>
>An Elecraft K2 would blow the doors of their little
>Kenwood too.  Do they think it's a toy as well?
>  
>
>>I plan on going for, at minimum, a Paragon with
>>proper filters, to a maximum of Omni 6.
>>    
>>
>
>Is general coverage important?  If not please look at
>the ARRL lab test results for the Corsair.  They are
>better than those for the Paragon and a fully loaded
>Corsair with lots of filters will cost you less. 
>Indeed, in some categories the Corsair receiver is
>still in the top 10 radios ever tested.
>
>73,
>Caity
>K7VO
>(very happy Argonaut V a/k/a 516 owner)
>
>
>Caitlyn M. Martin - K7VO
>http://www.mizuhoradio.com/personal/k7vo
>Blog: http://k7vo.blogspot.com
>ARRL QRP-ARCI #11018 ARS #445 G-QRP #11577 AK QRP #637
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