[TenTec] FS: Ten-Tec Omni VII w/ auto-tuner (588AT)

[amsctalx at comcast.net]

I tend to agree with you. I typically use, at least on HF radios, PC software to control the radio. I can deal with either approach. I'm more concerned about receiver performance, particularly phone performance. I have a growing interest in DX, nets and want to try contesting, so my radio priorities are built, in part, around these activities. 

I have visited the shacks of a number of people with a variety of radios, and I like the sensitivity / selectivity of both radios. I think that, based on comparison videos, the 5000 might hold a slight edge. I dunno...there is, as the British say, nothing between them. It may simply come down to which one works better with my Quadra...I'm not wild about the lack of ALC on the O-II. 


Mike Alexander 

amsctalx at comcast.net 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick at DJ0IP.de> 
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 5:43:33 AM 
Subject: Re: [TenTec] FS: Ten-Tec Omni VII w/ auto-tuner (588AT) 

You don't need but 3 or 4 knobs to run a radio. 

Sitting before the FT 5K is like sitting in the cockpit of a 747. 
At the end of the day, all of those knobs do nothing for performance. 
Performance depends on the design, components, and execution of the front 
end of the radio (and of course the DSP behind it). The knobs just look 
impressive without adding to the receiver's ultimate ability. 

Imho 

73 
Rick 


-----Original Message----- 
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] 
On Behalf Of amsctalx at comcast.net 
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 11:10 AM 
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment 
Subject: Re: [TenTec] FS: Ten-Tec Omni VII w/ auto-tuner (588AT) 

Well, that depends on which particular brand patriots I'm talking to... :) 

But seriously, yeah...either a O-II or FT-DX5000MP. Close to decision. 


Mike Alexander 

amsctalx at comcast.net 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richards" <jruing at ameritech.net> 
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 12:53:26 AM 
Subject: Re: [TenTec] FS: Ten-Tec Omni VII w/ auto-tuner (588AT) 

So ... you must be going to buy a TT Orion II ? I suppose that is the 
only "higher tier" radio worth having .... 

;-) 

[He said, rolling his eyes with a wicked, sinister grin.] 

;-) 

-------------------------- K8JHR --------------------------- 


On 12/5/2011 6:44 AM, amsctalx at comcast.net wrote: 

I am selling my Ten-Tec Omni VII 588AT to buy a higher-tier HF radio.... 

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