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[k3miy at csonline.net]

I second the kudos! The same sentiments were probably voiced decades
ago. My Omni V with the upgrade chip is as good as my FT857D (in some
cases better). The best signal processor is the one between your ears.

Ron
K3MIY 



Quoting Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>:

> Perfect!  Absolutely perfect. Kudos to you, good Sir!
> 
> Kim N5OP
> 
> At 05:59 AM 9/8/2011, you wrote:
> >I offer three personal observations on the new radio - receiver list
> debate:
> >
> >         1)   As new radios come to market, they may (should) be
> >         expected to perform better than older models.   This
> >         sort of quality attrition happens in most all fields of
> >         endeavor.  New models outpace older ones.   But...
> >
> >         2)  No matter how much better a new radio is compared to
> >         your old rig, ... your old radio does not suddenly start
> >         performing worse.  It is still the radio it always was.
> >
> >         3)  These receiver rankings are sorted only by close-in
> >         third order intercept specifications.   Some of the lower
> >         rated radios appear to have superior or equivalent ratings
> >         on other specs.
> >
> >
> >Therefore,  I don't feel bad that my Omni VII was once rated one of the
> >best receivers when it was released in '07, but has fallen a couple of
> >places on these receiver rating lists.   It performs the same today as
> >it did back then.   I have not lost any ground, nor have I been set
> >back, just because the Eagle, or the TX-590s  have better close-in third
> >order intercept specifications.   I expect my new TX-590s to have better
> >numbers... as does the new TT Eagle.   My Omni VII has not lost any
> >ground - the others just pushed the envelope out a little farther, but
> >the Omni VII is just as good as it always was.   Same for the Orion II
> >and other rigs.    No one took a step backward.
> >
> >I suspect this take could explain why so many Collins owners continue to
> >exhibit tremendous pride and experience such enjoyment with those
> >vintage rigs.   They are the same great radios they always were, despite
> >the fact newer, improved radios have come along.
> >
> >Besides, these receiver test charts are of limited utility as they are
> >sorted for one, albeit important, factor.  But, this overlooks, and
> >overshadows, the fact some of the "lesser" radios have superior figures
> >and better specifications in other categories.   They may also have
> >other features you might prefer.   Therefore, one needs to look at ALL
> >the specifications before making a purchase decision, or before one
> >decides his rig has been rendered obsolete.
> >
> >Therefore, I am not losing any sleep over the rating my rig currently
> >has.  I plan on shamelessly enjoying my Omni VII for a very long time -
> >without worry the new Eagle has a superior close-
> >in-third-order-intercept score.   The Omni VII works as well as it did
> >when I purchased it a couple years back.
> >
> >Besides, I figure I have a limited budget, and good enough is just
> >that... good enough.
> >
> >This is just MY take, anyway... your mileage may differ for various
> >multiple reasons.
> >
> >------------------
> >Happy Trails.
> >
> >=======================  Richards / K8JHR  =========================
> >
> >On 9/2/2011 23:49, Ron Castro wrote:
> > > How true!  There is no scientific correlation between numbers published
> on
> > > the page of a magazine and what is actually coming out of your speaker
> or
> > > headphones.  If they correct the numbers it won't improve the 
> > performance of
> > > your radio at all.
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