Re: [TenTec] In praise of older technology AM transmitwithTenTecrigs

["Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.net>]

But Rick, are you comparing a radio that has a roofing filter vs. a radio 
that does not have a roofing filter.  Yes there is and should be a 
noticeable difference.

73
Bob, K4TAX



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] In praise of older technology AM 
transmitwithTenTecrigs

> The Omni VI with the INRAD roofing filter is about 15 dB better than the 
> OM7
> or 7800.   Really no comparison.
> There most certainly is a difference but you will probably only notice it 
> in
> a side-by-side comparison during a BIG contest; not in every day life.
>
> I don't recall Rob ever testing the VI with INRAD.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl
> Moreschi
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 4:29 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] In praise of older technology AM
> transmitwithTenTecrigs
>
> The Omni VII, Omni VI, and Icom 7800 all seem to be about a tie on the
> Sherwood test data.  The Omni VII is an excellent radio and has much 
> better
> receive audio than the pinched audio on the Omni VI.
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> 58 Hogwood Rd
> Louisburg, NC 27549
> www.n4py.com
>
> On 2/26/2014 10:03 AM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
> > Well adding a INRAD roofing filter to the Omni VI Plus makes it a
> > totally different radio. I wouldn't view this as an equal compairson.
> > Subjective or otherwise.
> >
> > 73
> > Bob, K4TAX
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry N1EU" <barry.n1eu@gmail.com>
> > To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 4:35 AM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] In praise of older technology AM
> > transmitwithTenTecrigs
> >
> >
> > > On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 3:25 AM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX
> > > <RMcGraw@blomand.net> wrote:
> > > > It's easy, sell the Omni VI and buy an Omni VII. Much better in all
> > > > aspects.
> > > Not sure about "all." I suspect that an Omni VI, especially one
> > > fitted with an Inrad Roofing Filter mod, would run rings around an
> > > Omni 7 in terms of narrow spaced IMD. It's also tough to beat the
> > > Omni VI's front panel ergonomics, but that's subjective.
> > >
> > > 73, Barry N1EU
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