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