Ha, having been a ham for 55+ years and finally reached the ripe age of
maturity at 72, I find there is one new model that boasts 23 knobs and 135
buttons on the front panel and most of them have dual functions. Talk about
knob turning and button pushing.
The one I "love" is the model that uses 3 letter acronyms for all the menus.
It is always a "dive for the book time" to figure out what changes what. So
is it the FEB I need to change or the EBF that needs adjustment. Op perhaps
the BEF that needs tweaking. Dang! What happened to simple English?
Having had the Omni VI Plus, actually two different ones over the years,
I'll take the Omni VII any day over the predecessor. It has a single level
MENU and most everything is displayed on the front easy to read display.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Allen" <jim.allen@longhornband.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Trading Radio's
Ahaaa! I know that feeling. After 55 years of this, I agree..... these
knobless radios are a new trick for us old dogs. Let me make a
suggestion.... never buy a 706MKIIG, it's a button masher's paradise!
Heck
of a versatile radio, DC to daylight, all mode etc but the menus and
buttons make you keep the operating manual on your knee.
Thanks for that observation about the VII. I have a VI opt 3 and a VI+
that I just bought, and like very much. Now I won't waste time salivating
about an "upgrade!"
73 de W6OGC Jim Allen
On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 8:50 AM, Tom Pennebaker <n4rs@iamotelephone.com>
wrote:
Jim I don't like the menu driven stuff. I'm old, set in my ways. Like to
turn knobs. Love my Omni 6+....Tom N4RS
On 5/31/2014 8:29 AM, Jim Allen wrote:
What's wrong with having an Omni VII?
73 de W6OGC Jim Allen
On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 8:13 AM, Tom Pennebaker <n4rs@iamotelephone.com>
wrote:
Any pros and cons on trading my Omni 7 for an Eagle? The 7 is sitting
doing nothing but collecting dust.....Some of you have both so I value
your
opinions...Tom N4RS
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