[TenTec] Trading Radio's

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Ha, having been a ham for 55+ years and finally reached the ripe age of 
maturity at 72, I find there is one new model that boasts 23 knobs and 135 
buttons on the front panel and most of them have dual functions.  Talk about 
knob turning and button pushing.

The one I "love" is the model that uses 3 letter acronyms for all the menus. 
It is always a "dive for the book time" to figure out what changes what.  So 
is it the FEB I need to change or the EBF that needs adjustment.  Op perhaps 
the BEF that needs tweaking.  Dang!  What happened to simple English?

Having had the Omni VI Plus, actually two different ones over the years, 
I'll take the Omni VII any day over the predecessor.  It has a single level 
MENU and most everything is displayed on the front easy to read display.

73
Bob, K4TAX




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Allen" <jim.allen at longhornband.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Trading Radio's


> Ahaaa!  I know that feeling.  After 55 years of this, I agree..... these
> knobless radios are a new trick for us old dogs.  Let me make a
> suggestion.... never buy a 706MKIIG, it's a button masher's paradise! 
> Heck
> of a versatile radio, DC to daylight, all mode etc but the menus and
> buttons make you keep the operating manual on your knee.
>
> Thanks for that observation about the VII.  I have a VI opt 3 and a VI+
> that I just bought, and like very much. Now I won't waste time salivating
> about an "upgrade!"
>
> 73 de W6OGC  Jim Allen
>
>
> On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 8:50 AM, Tom Pennebaker <n4rs at iamotelephone.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Jim I don't like the menu driven stuff. I'm old, set in my ways. Like to
>> turn knobs. Love my Omni 6+....Tom N4RS
>> On 5/31/2014 8:29 AM, Jim Allen wrote:
>>
>>> What's wrong with having an Omni VII?
>>>
>>> 73 de W6OGC  Jim Allen
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 8:13 AM, Tom Pennebaker <n4rs at iamotelephone.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>  Any pros and cons on trading my Omni 7 for an Eagle? The 7 is sitting
>>>> doing nothing but collecting dust.....Some of you have both so I value
>>>> your
>>>> opinions...Tom N4RS
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