[50mhz] Re: [VHF] Omni VII review

[Bill W5WVO]

Would be worth it IMO only if you really wanted the built-in Ethernet/IP 
remote capability -- which is WAY COOL, no question about it. But otherwise, 
the Elecraft K3 has it totally beat in terms of price/performance. The K3 
numbers for close-in (2 kHz) Blocking Dynamic Range and close-in (2 kHz) 
3rd-Order IMD Dynamic Range aren't out officially yet, but when they do come 
out in the next month or so, I would bet the ranch that you will see them 
probably 10 dB better than the OMNI VII -- up in the range of the Orion II or 
better. MY OPINION ONLY, based on technical analysis of the K3 design 
elements, the measured K2 numbers in the context of its design elements, plus 
a tidbit of publicly-leaked preliminary characterization info.  :-)  Remember 
where you heard it first.

I have one on order out of the first production run. Can't wait.

Bill / W5WVO


John Geiger wrote:
> The QST review of the Ten Tec Omni VII (where Ten Tec finally sees
> the light and adds 6 meters to an HF rig) is now up on the ARRL
> members only website. Looks like it has excellent receive numbers.
> Too bad it won't do dual receive, even if it was dual in band receive
> (what some call dual watch).  I am not sure I could spend $3000 for a
> rig that didn't do dual receive.
>
> 73s John W5TD (for 1 more day)
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