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I got to say using an Omnia as a "radio reference" to me can be deceptive because, as one of the most expensive options on the market, it is not really that commonly used of a broadcast processor and there are tons and tons of variables that can be changed in its settings - so that even if a station is using an Omnia they might get completely different results than what you are hearing with the settings you might be using.
To me trying to get an idea of general radio processing will do on a master by using just one of the myriads of broadcast processors out there is simply trying to hit a moving target as every station tends to slightly customize its processor chain and their settings (and sometimes use a variety of settings across the day/week) in order to give their station a "signature" and to try and eke out more signal strength. So - it can be educational as it can indeed show how a broadcast processor might react to a hyper-clipped or hyper-limited track - but just like using a smaller band width monitors when mastering as a "consumer reference" it can sometimes be of limited value as there are so many variables that no one thing can really be considered a "reference."
Obviously OMMV concerning this!!
Best regards,
Steve Berson
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