I have since sold it..and the 440sat I had at the same time. But, it was a
very solid, reliable rig.
I never had to refer to the manual when operating. On SSB receive...it
sounded beautiful...closest to my KWM2A that any rig comes. If that
beautiful audio made you think it was too broad...you could switch to a
tighter filter...or turn down the width knob. The main tuning knob was
smooth, without wobbles or tight spots, the blue flourescent readout was
always dead on, computer control allowed access to everything (s meter,
memorys, filters etc.) and, with ANY software...the tight filter always
selected the tight filter...RTTY always selected RTTY..etc....never a
glitch!
The built in autotuner operated without any intervention...and practically
instantly!
The RF output was always the same..exactly...any band, any year!
Reports of audio quality were always superb...no FMing, or a little raspy,
or a little tinny or a little high or a little muffled. The keyer was
predictable and flawless, Even FM on 10 meters sounded as good as any 2
meter FM rig you could come by. Never had to 'reset the processor' or turn
it off and back on again etc.
But QSK (in my book) it did not have. Neither does the OMNI VI+!
The Argonaut V does...and so does the Elecraft K1.
If I hear a relay, I am always thinking if it is gonna click before I start
sending again...That is what I consider non-QSK.
....Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: <nz7c@cox.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>; <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI+ destined as a classic?
> Hi Dave -
> I would enjoy hearing why you would go back to the 850S. There seem to be
a lot of people in the world that have the same opinion. I've never operated
an 850S and would like to know what you enjoyed about it? I agree that
despite specs - some rigs just grab us more than others - ergonomics or
whatever - so I would like to hear your thoughts on the 850. Thanks Dave.
> 73/Tim NZ7C
> ============================================================
> From: "Dave Edwards" <kd2e@comcast.net>
> Date: 2004/07/19 Mon AM 10:10:18 EDT
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI+ destined as a classic?
>
> Well, years ago, I was shopping to replace my lowly FT757GX.
> I wanted to check out the OMNI V, but couldn't. (mail guarantee thing that
I
> did not want to bother with).
> So, I picked up a Kenwood 850S. I had it 'till a few years ago when I got
a
> 1000D.
> Several months ago, I got an OMNI VI+....still always wanted one!
> It is a nice rig...a keeper because of the easy knob placement, large
> display, attactive and pretty good QSK.
> But, if I had to do it all over again...I'd go back in time and get the
850s
> again...its just a better rig!
> And, the 1000D is miles above either one of them.
> Specs may show my error, but in the time spent in front of them...tuning
and
> operating...that is my finding.
> ....Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <nz7c@cox.net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 11:47 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] Omni VI+ destined as a classic?
>
>
> > I have a feeling that the Omni VI+ is and will be the last and greatest
> crystal filtered cw rig and will take a definite position of honor in the
> history of ham radio. Anybody care to suggest how you think the Omni's
will
> be regarded 10, 15 years from now? Just a fun question :-)
> > 73/Tim NZ7C
> >
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