[TenTec] Omni VI vs ICOM 746Pro

[fredhwagner at comcast.net]

Brian -
  I am a 20+ year TenTec owner - Argosy 525, who recently upgraded to an Icom 746 Pro, and sold my Argosy because the wife didn't want me 'collecting radios'.  the 746 Pro is nice, love the memories, the display, the keyer, the built-in Tuner, the 6 and 2 meters. BUT, on CW, you've either got semi-break-in, or if you choose full break-in, like us TenTec nuts are accustomed to, you've got relay keying, with the accompanying mechanical noise. It's not hugely loud, but it sure isn't silent, if you're used to doing CW in the middle of the night without disturbing the family. If money were no object, I'd go with the Jupiter for a 'modern' rig and keep my TenTec silent break-in., and get an ICOM 910H for the VHF/UHF stuff. As it was, the 746 Pro on Icom Day at my dealer, with power supply, was less expensive than a Jupiter, without power supply.

Fred Wagner, KQ6Q


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> Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 12:04:24 -0500
> From: Brian Hunsaker <bhunsaker at rgv.rr.com>
> Subject: [TenTec] OMNI VI  opt 2 again
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> I have the Mod #1, and it does a good job on noise. The labels are ok, 
> other than the color of the letters. Instead of pure white, they are a 
> "faded white", not matching the original lettering. I could email a 
> picture of my Omni to your personal email address if you wish.
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> 73,
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> Brian - W5YE
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> p.s. - If I may ask, what did you pay for your Omni VI?  I am thinking 
> about selling mine in order to go to a more current radio, perhaps the 
> Icom 746 Pro, or 756 Pro.
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