Jim, I could not have said it better. I went through the both of those messes and the Omni VII experience was better but not much. Actually, I like the fact that the software (firmware) evolves based upon user experiences and input. I own KX3 SN 0025 and have had an absolute blast with it. It has been a joy to use, and, to be honest, I haven't missed many of the functions that are yet to come. I am primarily a QRP CW op.
73, Greg K2UM P.S. I still stand behind my initial eHam.com review >> A contrast with other manufacturers is appropriate. Yaesu's flagship radio, the FT1000 series in all its variations, is notorious for REALLY BAD keyclicks, and three of the four DSP mic processing settings can best be described as awful. It took them ten years and three model changes to fix the clicks, and you had to BUY the replacement (a new radio) that fixed the problem, and I don't recall ever seeing anything about owners of the problematic radios even being offered a discount. :*) I don't know if they ever fixed the mic DSP.* The original Ten Tec Orion was beset with LONG ongoing firmware issues, and you wouldn't believe the bitching on the Ten Tec email reflector about the new bugs in the bug-fixed firmware. The eventual solution was the Orion II. Again, you had to BUY a new radio, and again, no discount. . 73, Jim K9YC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
