Not that I'm aware of, but the K3 is VERY transverter friendly :) Greg
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Anthony Rick Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 2:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OMNI VII vs Elecraft K3 Thank you all for taking the time to write such quality responses. I received several replies that showed a point-by-point comparison of both transceivers which was very useful. Based on features, performance, and price I'm pretty sure I will go with a K3. One other point worth mentioning is that I have been very impressed with the intellectual camaraderie of the Elecraft designers and group. That in itself seems to place Elecraft far ahead of Yaesu, Icom, and Kenwwod. Is there a "K VHF/UHF" in the stars? A 100w multimode transceiver for 144 MHz and 440 MHz to replace my IC-820H. 73 Anthony AA9OC On 5/14/07, Bill W5WVO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anthony, > > I spent a long time lurking on the OMNI-VII Yahoo group and was primed to buy > one -- until the K3 was announced. In addition to everything Greg says below, > I think the most significant single difference between the two receivers is > that the OMNI-VII uses a typical up-conversion scheme for the first IF, with > its narrow filters in the 2nd IF. The K3 uses a down-conversion scheme at the > first IF. This allows use of very narrow roofing filters in the first IF, > while the OMNI-VII must depend only upon optimizing IF stage gain distribution > to minimize close-in IMD through the first IF. They obviously did a good job > of that, as the 80 dB 2 kHz DR3 shows, but it is expected the K3 will test > significantly higher than that, most likely in the vicinity of the ORION-II. > Of course that's speculation at this point, since the actual numbers aren't > out yet, but it is well-informed, highly credible speculation. :-) > > And you don't give away general-coverage receive capabilities, as you do with > many ham-optimized down-conversion receivers. It is simply a brilliant design, > IMO. I have one on order. > > Bill / W5WVO > > > FISCHER,GREG wrote: > > Hi Anthony, > > > > This would be difficult to do since the K3 has not hit the > > streets yet. > > > > While the VII has an ethernet port for remote control, the > > K3 will have an extensive array of remote capabilities > > built into its updatable firmware. > > > > The K3 receiver specs should be vastly better than the > > VII, though official specs have not yet been released as > > final testing is not done yet. > > > > The K3 has full dual RX with both receivers being of the > > same quality / architecture. Not an inferior sub receiver > > as employed by some other dual rx radios. > > > > K3 has digital mode encode and decode ability without the > > need of an external computer. You can even send RTTY and > > PSK using your CW key! > > > > K3 has more choices of roofing filters and allows you to > > include only those accessories you want...saving you $$ on > > what you don't want. > > > > Due to the K3 modular design, in most cases if something > > were to go wrong and could be pinpointed to a specific > > board, you would likely only need to send that board in > > for repair/replacement. No need to send the entire radio > > risking shipping damage. > > > > I could go on and on but I think you get the idea. My > > best recommendation would be to go to the Elecraft website > > and review the FAQ and the spec sheet and compare that > > with what is available for the Omni VII. Then choose what > > is best for you. > > > > 73 and good luck, > > Greg > > AB7R > > > > > > On Mon, 14 May 2007 13:26:09 -0500 > > "Anthony Rick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I am a long time Ten Tec user interested in upgrading. > >> I have never > >> used a piece of Elecraft equipment but am very intrigued > >> by the K3. > >> Are there any Elecraft users who can give me some advice > >> about what I > >> may expect from the K3 vs the OMNI VII since they are > >> both near the > >> same price? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Anthony > >> AA9OC > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Elecraft mailing list > >> Post to: [email protected] > >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > >> Subscriber Info (Addr. 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