[TenTec] What was a better rig, the Paragon or the Omni V? Maby trade my KWM-2A

[john ferro]

joe is right on! - i have a paragon II and i will never sell it - my audio reports never fail to amaze me - when i switch back to my rice box radios i never get audio reports like i do when i am on my paragon II. above 1.8mhz it is probably the best receiver i have - it ranks right up there with many of my dedicated communications receivers. i would get the paragon - you can dx the shortwave bands too! the omni V is ham bands only. - happy holidays.
 
john> Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:45:56 -0500> From: jroberts at io.com> To: tentec at contesting.com> Subject: Re: [TenTec] What was a better rig, the Paragon or the Omni V? Maby trade my KWM-2A> > I have a Omni V and Paragon II. I'd call the choice a very tough question.> > Theoretically/on paper the Omni is the better rig.> > However, I had to do a lot of work on my Omni V, specifically a recap of> a couple boards, to get it quieted down to where I can love it. Also> NEEDS AGC mods badly to work in a smooth fashion. And the INRAD 2.7 1st> IF filter is an absolute MUST for a good sounding Omni V.> > Now, after the restoration and mods, it is a totally outstanding rig. > Before this, it was problematic in a couple ways-- internally generated > noise and sounded pretty rough on SSB.> > My Paragon II is great as is. I also notice a strange similarity to> Collins audio--maybe its the way the AGC works (quite well, I might> add. Easy listening AM Performance is fantastic on the broadcast bands, > if that is a consideration. It is quiet and a really smooth operating > set. Man, I love this one too.> > I find it really hard to choose and would have to say that the correct> answer is "GET BOTH!"> > If I wanted to just buy a rig, unpack it and expect fine TT performance> straight off...Paragon II gets the nod, particularly for casual-style > operating.> > Not sure how these comments translate to the Paragon I.> > Joe N5KAT> > _______________________________________________> TenTec mailing list> TenTec at contesting.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
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