[TenTec] Ordered an Omni VII Today

[Rick Weaver]

Regarding the Omni VII did you look close at the picture on TT's 
website...the TT dot is orange! So that should make it just a wee bit more 
likable.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David S. McCallum" <w7sac2 at cox.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ordered an Omni VII Today


> Ok Thanks Michael for your reply and input and I agree 100%. I think the 
> jupiter looked to dull and was boxy looking, the Omni V and Vll looked 
> nice. Well time will tell and I hope it's reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ready when 
> they release it, I think potential and old TT customers preeure TT to get 
> ot out ASAP, then they are upset because it not what they want or expected 
> it to be. I'm hoping for the best for TT, Thanks and keep me posted if you 
> can, Mac/David.
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Michael Melland
>  To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>  Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 8:35 AM
>  Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ordered an Omni VII Today
>
>
>  >...to me it looks too much like a Jupiter at least from the pic's I've 
> seen
>
>  I have to admit that I'm concerned about that as well.  TT tells me it's 
> in another class above a Jupiter and I guess we'll see.  That's the beauty 
> of that 30 day trial period <grin>.  I had a Jupiter for a while.... nice 
> radio.  It just wasn't "different" enough from other available amateur 
> sets to trip my trigger...
>
>  I'm pretty spoiled, since selling my Omni V.9 , I've tried other amateur 
> sets... but the only radios that turn my crank so far are the surplus 
> military sets I've acquired.... especially the Harris Falcon (RF-5020/22). 
> If I keep the Omni VII after 30 days, it will have to be REALLY good.  I'm 
> hoping... <grin>.
>
>  -- 
>
>  Michael Melland, W9WIS
>  Redgranite, WI USA
>  "Non Sibi Sed Patriae"
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