Hmmm ... that was the one that used the TSI chip, wasn't it?

I always wanted to get that working with my TR-4 but never quite figured
out how.
s
Mike Freeman <[log in to unmask]>
Amateur Radio: < K 7 U I J >

----- Original Message -----
From: "David R. Basden" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: old radios


> 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
>
>