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

[Bwana Bob]

Steve:

I have a Paragon (I) and a Corsair (I). While the Paragon is general 
coverage and more stable, I prefer the Corsair on CW. It has a quieter 
receiver, probably due to the simpler mixing scheme and the PTO. 
Although the 6.3 MHz IF filters are identical between the Corsair and 
Paragon, the Corsair filters seem to ring less in the presence of QRN.

			73,

			Bob WB2VUF

Steve Berg wrote:
> I have been enjoying this thread quite a bit.  One question that I have 
> about receiver performance may bear a bit on what has been discussed so 
> far.  Since upgrading to extra several years ago, I have been having a 
> lot of fun on the low end of 80 and 40 meters, working DX on CW.  I have 
> two Ten Tec rigs, a Corsair II and an Omni V.9.  Both have the 500 Hz 
> and 250 Hz filters in the IF string, and the Omni also has a 250 Hz 
> filter in the first IF.  What I have noticed is that the Corsair II is 
> seemingly able to pull out really weak signals more clearly than does 
> the Omni. I am reasonably familiar with both radios, and also have a 
> pair of ears that have given their all to heavy weapons and artillery 
> many years ago, and been further damaged by loud motorcycles, since 
> then.  Why might I seem to notice a difference in clarity from otherwise 
> somewhat similar radios?
> 
> Steve WA9JML
> 
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