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

[Rick - NJ0IP / DJ0IP]

Stuart,

A lot of people have told me they prefer the Argonaut V to the K2.
The problem is, the Argonaut V's RX just isn't up to snuff for European 40
band condx.
Adding a preselector helps a lot, but then you have to lug another box with
you when you travel.
Otherwise I would have owned one of those.
I love it's size and power.
I spent many years roaming on a motorcycle and ran an Argonaut 509 with 405
amp reduced to 20w to save battery.
I saw no difference in performance when increasing to 50w, except that I
would have to push-start my motorbike more often (hi).

Thanks for the heads  up on the cob web antenna.
Never heard of it.
Looks interesting.
Will check it out.

73
Rick


-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Stuart Rohre
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 3:41 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OMNI VII vs. K3 ? Opinions invited.

I worked a K3, 100 watt version, he was running a cob web antenna, on 
20m and his signal was broadcast quality yesterday!  I was using my 
Argonaut V at about 5 to 10 watts SSB and a G7FEK antenna I had just 
erected.  I would agree the K3 would be similar to the K2.  I was a K2 
field test builder, so like that rig.  But, I tend to go back to my 
Argonaut V.  The extra power on it compared to the K2 10 watts, helps, I 
think.

I think you would be happy with either rig.  But, the audio on that K3 
was remarkable.  The band was changing on us at Greyline, so I did not 
get to find out the CA stations' mike.   Sometimes that makes a big 
difference in audio punch.

-Stuart Rohre
K5KVH


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