[TenTec] OMNI VII--Thanks

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

On Thu, 2007-06-21 at 10:37 -0400, John Rippey wrote:
> Tnx for the replies to my musing.
> 
> I find the stuff the OMNI VII can do, as illustrated by Paul, W9AC's  
> excellent explanation, bewildering. I came from a job where other  
> people handled computers and all I did was talk on the phone, convene  
> or go to meetings, and write memos (on a computer), etc. It has been  
> quite an adjustment to come to ham radio after so many years and  
> discover how far computers have intruded into the work(play)space of  
> amateur radio. My aim is to reduce to a minimum the time I spend  
> using a computer, since I know so little about them (and want to know  
> as little as possible), so all of the OMNI VII's fancy computer- 
> related traits are of no interest to me.
> 
> All  care about is how the radio works as a stand-alone device  
> sitting on one's desk. That it does work well seems clear. But the  
> emphasis of Ten-Tec and new owners  does seem, by and large, to be on  
> the digital features which are of no interest to me--witness the  
> Yahoo group's postings. I'm just a retro guy :-)
> 
> Yes, it is fairly priced in comparison to the OMNI VIs, no doubt  
> about it.
> 
> 73,
> John, W3ULS

Even though the radio has a front panel, almost all modern radios are
made of a computer with some RF parts attached. Some depend more on the
computers for most all radio controls and IF functions than others.

So you can't get away from the computer and have a modern radio.

73, Jerry, K0CQ