Well,
Some people like general coverage radios for SWL... so if that's your thing,
fine.
But, if you want a really good receiver, the last thing you want is general
coverage.
This throws away a huge amount of performance before you even get started.
Since you are interested in DX and contesting, I'd think of it as a bad choice.
73 de Gary, AA2IZ
----- Original Message -----
From: Talbot, George A.
To: 'Gary Hoffman' ; 'tentec@contesting.com' ; 'tlogan7@cox.net'
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [TenTec] Omni V audio mod
Bob,
<snip>
>.S. [The reason I am asking these questions is because I am thinking of
>getting a new (used) rig and I want use it for listening to DX, casual
>relaxed contesting and I also want a really nice sounding ssb rig. I want a
>rig that sounds as good as Jupiters are supposed to sound, but I also want
>a receiver as good as an Omni. I would settle for a receiver not quite as
>good as an Omni. I am also considering the 756 and TS 850. Of course the
>Orion would also do the trick <wide grin> ]
>73
>Bob ,KB1CIW
Consider the Ten Tec Paragon. It shares much of the same circuitry as the
Omni, the crystal filters are common, (6 MHz I think). These can be found at a
reasonable price, and though don't have the same number of bells and whistles
as the 756 or TS-850, do have general coverage receive.
I used my Paragon in the contest this past weekend on 10 meters for a few
hours. Was operating Hunt and Pounce until the pile-up found me. Had fun.
Regards,
George V73GT
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