[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)