Toby,
I agree. The Inrad 2.8 kHz filter is the best investment I ever made
for my Omni-VI +. It's not just the bandwidth, but the stock 2.4 kHz
filter has a very poor shape factor. That, with the 600 hz roofing
filter, puts the Omni-VI + in a different class.
73, Chas, w1cg
At 08:56 PM 8/20/2006, you wrote:
>Todd, I am sure you will get a lot of responses to your question. If you
>are a cw operator then you will be happy with the Omni 6+ as it is an
>excellent cw rig. However, the Orion is much better on SSB due to its full
>spectrum audio both on receive and transmit.
>
>You can install the Inrad 2.8 SSB filters in the Omni 6+ in place of the
>standard 2.4s, and the audio then is very nice both on transmit and
>receive. I have had both rigs and found the Omni 6+ was much simpler to
>operate and lots of fun. It seemed to interface with my Centurion amp better
>than the Orion, as I got a popping noise in my speaker when the Centurion
>unkeyed. No way to get rid of it. This problem was explained to me as a
>timing issue in the Orion.
>
>Don' forget about antenna tuners.....the Orion may have one but the Omni 6+
>does not and cannot.
>
>Best thing to do is keep the Orion and buy a late production run Omni 6+ and
>try it out before you let the Orion go.
>
>You may want to contact Gary, W7TEA, as he now operates both rigs on cw
>mostly, and can give you more specific information.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tod Glenn" <n7wd@cordite.com>
>To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
>Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 8:01 PM
>Subject: [TenTec] Omni VI+ or Orion
>
>
> > Greetings all,
> >
> > I currently have an Orion I, and I really don't feel I am using even
> > a fraction of it's features. I am considering downgrading to an Omni
> > VI+. Anyone care to offer an opinion why I should or shouldn't do this?
> >
> > Anyone interested in trading an Omni VI+ and some cash for a minty
> > Orion I?
> >
> >
> > ----
> > Tod Glenn
> > N7WD
> > NAQCC #1283
> > SKCC #1444
> > FISTS #12134
> > ARCI #12420
> > n7wd@cordite.com
> >
> >
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