I have the same problem with the NR on my O7...I installed the SGC ADSP2
speaker and my NR problems were resolved. Same unit is a great improvement over
the stock NR on my Argonaut 516.
3's
Bill-w7kxb
> Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:51:11 -0400
> From: w3np@atlanticbb.net
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OMNI VI/OMNI VII
>
> I have both the VI plus and the Omni VII. I much prefer the way the NR
> works on the 6+ as opposed to the 7. With the 6 the signal/noise ratio
> seems to improve and the signals just jump right out of the noise. With
> the 7, it almost sounds as though the noise is gated on and off when the
> signal is present and I find that annoying to the point that I hardly
> use NR on the 7. Some say they find it satisfactory, but I haven't come
> up with any combo of setting that work for me. I work almost all CW, so
> I can't really comment on SSB. Of course I run the RF gain way down on
> both rigs and the AF up using RF gain to control loudness.
>
> Other than that I prefer using the 7, it just seems smoother and the
> receiver is very quiet. I hardly ever use the on-demand bandscope.
>
> The 6 has a part (IC I think) that is pretty much getting to be
> unobtainable, so that could be a minor reason to upgrade. I got the 7
> and just kept the 6 in another operation position. I like them both.
>
> All of this is just my opinion of course.
>
> 73, Dave - W3NP
>
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