[TenTec] The Eagle

CSM(r) Gary Huber glhuber at msn.com
Sun Sep 26 14:44:31 PDT 2010


The one thing in a Corsair II (with External VFO) not available in the TT newer radios except the Orion and Orion II is DUAL RECEIVE.  If you use dual RX for pile-up busting, you probably will need / want a second radio. There is a mod available for the Omni VII which allows a second RX to run parallel to the RX section of the 588. I have the mod hardware and will probably use a Flex 1500 and DXLab Commander to control both radios.

Gary - AB9M


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From: "Steve Berg" <wa9jml at tbc.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 1:59 PM
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] The Eagle

> 
> I have thought about buying an Omni VII for some time.  I am somewhat 
> reticent about it as it is more of a computer than a radio, and after 
> all of the complaining on this list about other high performance 
> computer/radios I am leery of winding up with an overly complex and 
> temperamental radio.  I bought one of the last 526 multi-mode VHF 
> radios, and found that it did not perform as well in most areas as my 
> Argo II and transverter station, so I sold it.  The 526 had lots of 
> bells and whistles, but there was no way to alter the high speed QSK 
> which was not compatible with my ancient Mirage 6 meter brick amplifier. 
> The noise blanker was not as good on the newer radio, either. So, the 
> 526 found a happier home elsewhere.
> 
> Right now, I have my Omni V.9 hooked up to my Elecraft 6 meter 
> transverter and the same old Mirage amplifier.  It works pretty well, 
> though the noise blanker on the Omni is nowhere near as good as that in 
> the Argo II.  It has served well, though through some major openings the 
> past several years.  I spend most of my time on 6 meters.
> 
> I run a Corsair II on HF, and it also does very well.  It is simple, 
> works great, but is getting long in the tooth.
> 
> The most fun I have had on HF, was when I was running my Heath HW-9, and 
> later the Argonaut II.  Both of these radios are simple, effective, and 
> even for someone like me with XXL size hands, easy to use.
> 
> I am thinking about one of these Eagles, but they do not have a separate 
> 6 meter antenna connector, and I am not sure if one would be easy enough 
> to use to replace the Corsair II.  If I get an Eagle or Omni VII, I 
> could replace most of my HF and 6 meter gear with one box, which would 
> leave enough room in the shack to keep my Drake 2B, and Gonset GSB-100 
> station set up all the time.  I am not a competitive contest operator, 
> and appreciate simplicity, durability, and longevity over the latest and 
> greatest.
> 
> Does anyone here have any comments on how I might proceed?
> 
> 73,
> 
> Steve WA9JML
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