[TenTec] Omni VII

[joel hallas]

Hi Art,

You are correct, the Omni VII does indeed have a squelch. The problem 
was that there was no indication (that I could find) on the panel and 
nothing in the doculmentation that indicated it had a sqelch function. 
Ten-Tec didn't mention it during their accuracy check of the review.

They have now provided the info on operating the sqelch function and it 
is in Auguat QST (feedback), and I'm sure it will be in a revision of 
the manual.

73, Joel

Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR
Technical Editor, QST

Art Searle W2NRA wrote:

>Hi Grant,
>
>That is a tough question you ask.  The Omni VI is a great radio.  I have
>owned the Omni VI (some time ago) and I do own the Omni VII.  I would say,
>yes, it is worth the upgrade.  Have you read the test report in QST?  This
>report includes great specs and the narrative explains in some detail the
>finer points of this radio.  It does have extremely smooth CW.  They
>describe the CW wave form as "perfect."  The phone TX audio is great.  The
>receiver is quiet.  AM reception is excellent.  It has FM.  BTW the article
>claims the Omni VII doesn't have a squelch.  It does, and it is all mode.
>
>I've used the rig in 3 contests, 1 CW and 2 RTTY, and the rig performed
>flawlessly.  One of the contests was the WPX CW.  The bands were really
>crowded.  I experienced no receiver blocking.  My previous rig was the Yaesu
>FT1000mp MrkV Field.  I always noticed blocking in some parts of the bands
>at contest peaks in the really big contests. The Omni VII's receiver is
>quieter and it hears better than the Yaesu.
>
>Have you check out the test data at Sherwood Engineering?
>http://www.sherweng.com/table.html
>Among currently produced rigs the Omni VII places 2nd!!! Just ahead of the
>Icom 7800, Elecraft K2, and Omni VI+.
>
>73 Art W2NRA
>"Keep to the code!"
>w2nra.com
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
>On Behalf Of Carter, K8VT
>Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 07:56 AM
>To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VII
>
>Grant Youngman wrote:
>  
>
>>>I'm intrigued by the lack of comments on the July QST review of the  
>>>OMNI VII.
>>>      
>>>
>> You might check the Omni-VII group over on Yahoo.
>>
>> I think the apparent lack of discussion is more that the radio turned  
>>out to be what about everyone expected, i.e., a good radio and no  
>>real surprises in the review.  There's a LOT of discussion on that  
>>other list about the remote features also.
>>    
>>
>
>I asked this a couple of months ago, but maybe I asked too early, so let me
>try again:
>
>How does this radio compare, *performance-wise*,  to an Omni VI Option 3?
>
>Unless I really need the Internet feature or the LCD screen, is there any
>compelling reason to sell the 6 and buy the 7?
>
>Thanks,
>Carter K8VT
>
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