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Date: | Fri, 19 Apr 2002 22:49:53 -0700 |
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I had the analog version of the Omni D and it was a great rig. I
especially liked the dynamic range on the receiver. I had one of those
WB5MRB voice synthesized frequency readouts. I had to punch it about three
times to get the same readout twice, but it was a marvel nonetheless!
73,
Dave AF6Y
At 07:53 PM 4/19/02 -0500, you wrote:
>I am looking for an rv4 for my tr4. What a radio. Yes the ico 753 was
>probably the worst xcvrf ever made. the sbe equipment was fascinating. I
>agree about the magic, maybe it is because you can get inside an old radio
>and feel the sections and what is going on. I guess it is like sailing
>compared to power boating. I personally have nothing newer than an omni D,
>and know how to get computer interferrence out of radios. Turn off the
>computer and the interferrence stops immediately.
>I think it is something about things that are hard are valued. I certainly
>found my Novice days the most magical and fun I have ever had on the air.
>That Globe Chief and sx71. Had to put the braille writer on my lap because
>if I tried to write in the log the sx71 qwould jump 20 khz away from my
>ongoing qso.
>
>Howard
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