[TenTec] Omni VI+, VII, or Orion for next rig. Can't decide

[Ron Rollinson]

Hey guys, I've been reading the list for a couple months now.  I'm a
current Pegasus owner, which is my backup rig and what I use when I'm in
front of the computer, but I'm looking to replace my main rig which is a
Yaesu FT-102 that I've owned for the last 12 years or so.  I've pretty much
narrowed it down to the 3 rigs mentioned in the subject line.

The Omni VI+ appeals to me because of the great specs and the roughly $1k
price on the used market.  Another part of me though thinks I should spend
the extra money and get one of the more modern ten tecs.  It seems to me
that the VII and Omni are priced roughly the same on the used market at
around $2k.  The Omni II is out of the range I'm willing to spend right now.

I'm not a contester, I chase the occasional DX, and I do enjoy operating
CW.  I'll be driving an Ameritron AL-80B to various wire antennas and a
vertical.

Anyway, I realize that asking which HF rig is the best is like asking which
motor oil is the best on an auto forum, but I'd appreciate any thoughts
from the more experienced ten tec owners on the list.


73, Ron NR8O