[TenTec] Reactions to Omni VII Firmware Revision 1.036 and QRN Generated AGC Swamping?

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Clearly the release of 1.036 does greatly improve the receiver performance 
in regard to noise loading the AGC.  It also improved the internet 
connectivity to an outstanding level of performance.  I've used my laptop 
with my cell phone as a "hot spot" and had many very successful QSO's with 
the Omni VII connected to the internet.  Even works mobile until I loose 
cell phone service.

The current promotion pricing is simply outstanding and anyone with the 
slightest opportunity should look into taking advantage of the packages and 
attractive pricing.  I do not see this promotion or pricing as or to any 
degree of negativity with regard to the future of Tentec.

Simply it is time for hams to take advantage of the company promotion and 
allow themselves to obtain some of the best ham equipment available on the 
market today.

73
Bob, K4TAX






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David and Dianne on Comcast" <dhhdeh at comcast.net>
To: "Ten Tec Reflector" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 11:31 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Reactions to Omni VII Firmware Revision 1.036 and QRN 
Generated AGC Swamping?


> Hi All,
>
> Back in May, Ten Tec announced the release of firmware Version 1.036 for 
> the Omni VII.  Among a number of revisions contained as outlined here by 
> John Henry on May 28th was "Improved handling of QRN/impulse type noise so 
> it wouldn't prematurely load up AGC."
>
> I do not recall reading any reactions to this aspect of the 1.036 revision 
> release on this reflector or the Omni VII Yahoo group.
>
> Last fall I posted here that this AGC issue needed priority improvement as 
> last summer's QRN here had made the Omni VII's receiver's AGC very 
> susceptible to QRN initiated swamping. I sold my Omni VII late last fall 
> primarily because of this issue when it appeared that no resolution was 
> soon to be forthcoming.
>
> So, as we are again in QRN season here in MA, I am interested what 
> improvement in this QRN swamping AGC issue has been realized in V1.036?
>
> Ten Tec's new Omni VII pricing has me thinking again as I really liked the 
> Omni VII...but in contrast to my Corsair II, Omni V.9 and my K3, the Omni 
> VII's QRN swamping issue as it stood last year was not acceptable here. 
> Has this been fixed?
>
> Appreciate any of your feedback on or off the reflector.
>
> 73 de N1LQ-Dave
>
>
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