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

[Bill Tippett]

"Rick - NJ0IP / DJ0IP" wrote:

 > But what if I need a real weak one in the contest, and there is lots of
QRM....
The K3 beats about anything except the high end rigs.

Hi Rick,

         Correction...the K3 beats *everything* in this 
situation...including all "high end" (i.e. more expensive) rigs.  You 
can configure a K3 for contesting at just over $2k (K3/100, 500 Hz 
filter and KXV3).  Double that for SO2R (two complete K3s) or add a 
sub-RX (+ 500 Hz filter) to one for $700 more if you want true 
diversity (with an identical high-performance sub-RX).  For anyone 
serious about the low bands, true diversity is a major advantage, 
both in contests and for copying weak DX signals.

         Speaking of W8JI, scroll down to the last review on this page:

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6673?page=8

73,  Bill  W4ZV (previous Orion owner for 4 years, but not an Omni VII)