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

[Don Rasmussen]

I have owned two  K2s,  so I am familiar with its ergonomics, features, and
short comings.

I assume the K3 will be similar.

= Nope! = 

K3 is another animal, I cannot think of much the K3 and K2 have in common beyond the 2D fasteners. Sorry to the K2 guys (I built two myself), the K2 is a Flintstones car with rock hard ride and pattering feet, the K3 is a Rolls Royce. 

That having been said - if you are a fan of Ten Tec, the OMNI 7 gives up little to nothing as compared to K3 for the uses you have suggested. I don't like multifunction knobs, there is that, but what a nit, eh? 

To live in a time when you can choose from two radios from US companies, simple radios top operate that rival Orion in performance, it's a win-win. 

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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.