[TenTec] A/B rig testing

[Barry N1EU]

Not many receivers are going to beat a Corsair.  Enjoy it, you've obviously
got a good one!

73,
Barry N1EU

On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 5:46 PM, Paul DeWitte <k9ot at yousq.net> wrote:

> I did a little bit of A/B/C testing on 160M with my Omni VII, Peg's Eagle,
> and my Corsair II. I am not happy with the results.
>
> I was listening to Bernie W3UR down in J7 on a beverage. I just hooked the
> same coax to each rig, so it was a few seconds between each one. He was not
> always solid copy on the Omni VII, but was Q5 on the Corsair II.
>
> The winner was the reverse order that I have listed above. The Corsair was
> maybe 3DB better than the Omni VII, but that can make the difference
> between hearing someone and not hearing them.The Eagle was in between.
>
> Has anyone else done this? The Omni VII is a very good radio, but just not
> the best low band one.
>
> 73 Paul K9OT
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