[TenTec] Eagle vs Omni VII

[Carl Moreschi]

What filters do you have in the Omni VII?  With both the 300 and 500 
hertz filters, the Omni VII does quite well on CW.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Dr.
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com

On 5/30/2013 8:07 AM, Paul DeWitte wrote:
> Yesterday, after I had hung up an antenna for 6M, I had some fun with
> both the Eagle and Omni VII.
>
> I was on some SSB and mostly CW.
>
> First, I realize that these are two different radios meant to satisfy
> different markets. Both are good radios.
>
> Going from SSB to CW or visa versa, the Eagle meant lots of twisting the
> knob (not using memories). The Omni VII, just use band stacking to go
> back and forth.
>
> After I get on CW for some reason I like the Eagle better than the Omni
> VII. SSB not much difference that I could see.
>
> Because the Eagle is a small radio it has a small VFO knob. To me that
> is a big drawback for moving very far in freq.
>
> What I wish TT would work on is a radio with the Eagle receiver with the
> Omni VII size and ergonomics.
> Having played in a few contests, I would not say that the Omni VII is a
> contest grade radio on CW
> (just my opinion).
>
> Foe those on 6M have fun while it is open.
>
> 73 Paul K9OT
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