[TenTec] OMNI VII vs. K3 ? Opinions invited.

[N4PY2]

Rick,

The Omni VII has cleaner sounding audio on both transmit and receive than 
the K3.  Unless you are going to get into diversity receive, you will enjoy 
the Omni VII more.  If you need a sub-receiver for the Omni VII, you can 
always add an RX320 and use my software.  Get the Omni VII and just get the 
500 hertz filter.  The 500 hertz filter along with the great DSP filters 
works wonders on CW.  The 300 hertz filter is really not needed.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick - NJ0IP / DJ0IP" <Rick at DJ0IP.de>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 6:37 AM
Subject: [TenTec] OMNI VII vs. K3 ? Opinions invited.


> Time for a new rig.
>
>
>
> Thought I would go for the O7, but most of my friends are pushing me 
> towards
> the K3.
>
>
>
> I tested the Omni VII extensively in Germany 3 years ago and am very
> familiar with it.
>
> I absolutely fell in love with it.
>
> I did side by side tests with :  Orion 1, FT-1000 MK5, FT-2000, and K2.
>
> I was at a contest station at the time with BIG antennas (beams on all but
> 160m).
>
> Using a home-brew preselector with the Omni VII, it held its own with the
> others, not as good as the Orion, but good enough for my purposes.
>
>
>
> I owned an Orion I at the time.
>
> I liked the Omni VII better for its ergonomics and smaller size.
>
>
>
> I have owned two  K2s,  so I am familiar with its ergonomics, features, 
> and
> short comings.
>
> I assume the K3 will be similar.
>
>
>
> I no longer have the Orion.
>
> The new rig is to be my main rig, not used for travel, and I have no plans
> to ever remote an HF transceiver.
>
>
>
> I work about 50/50, rag chewing on 40/80 SSB, and semi-serious contesting 
> on
> CW.
>
> No FM required.
>
>
>
> I have never even seen a K3 and don't know anyone locally who has one.
>
> Open for opinions but please don't flame each other, guys!
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Rick, NJ0IP / DJ0IP
>
> Now in Oklahoma
>
>
>
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