Ron, My thoughts exactly. Nothing wrong with the Astron other than it is about as cute as Janet Reno... 73, Don Jones KO7i Arlington, WA -----Original Message----- ron w3wn wrote: "In terms of aesthetics, though... well, let me put it this way: My Astron's are workhorses, but they don't look as good next to the Omni VI+ as the Ten-Tec supply does!"