Yes, but those "boat anchors" are repairable. I think we need a new term
for more recent radios that can't be repaired and don't weigh 80lbs.
73, Barry N1EU
On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 1:00 PM, Walt Amos <waltk8cv4612amos@att.net> wrote:
> I feel your pain .............. BUT !!
>
> Computers and RADIOS get old and the chip industry has moved on! Same for
> old TV sets! That is why the term BOAT ANCHORS came into use :-) In the
> process I GOT OLD TOO and this new SMD stuff is now beyond my repair skill
> too!
>
> Walt K8CV Royal Oak, MI.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Neal Laugman" <neal.laugman@gmail.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 4:41 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni 6 Logic Board Failure
>
>
> >> Did they narrow it down to an unobtainable chip, or just ...bad logic
> >> board? Some obsolete chips are hard to find, but
> >> still ...eventually...can be found
> >
> > Agree. I think I'd ask TT to get VERY specific about what part failed -
> > not just say it's a bad board thinking that sort of reply gets them
> > off the hook. This problem has wider ramifications about company policy
> > in general. (And I should say that I am not sure about which part we
> > are talking about, so my comments are of a general nature.)
> >
> > For instance: It's one thing to say that a rig like a
> > Triton has limited possibilities for final replacement because of
> > obsolete transistors or that it's hard and expensive to find
> > MRF458's for the Corsairs and others and quite another thing to trash
> > an entire radio because of a single failed non-RF chip - IMHO. One need
> > only to look at a VI brochure to see how the rig was marketed (i.e.,
> > with a computer ...)
> >
> > TT has always been up front with their engineering and schematics and
> > I wonder if something is changing. I MIGHT understand proprietary issues
> > with custom software are involved, but hey - if I end up having that
> > problem with my VI+ I will guarantee TT an earful :)
> >
> > So if this is the case, why should I abandon my VI+ to purchase a VII
> > only to have the same thing done to me again at some future time? Seems
> > like a good way for a company to loose customers; a company whose
> > followers have almost a religious devotion to them.
> >
> > --
> > Neal, NL7VL
> >
> > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> > On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:22:42 -0500
> > "Dave Edwards" <kd2e@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Did they narrow it down to an unobtainable chip, or just ...bad logic
> >> board? Some obsolete chips are hard to find, but
> >> still ...eventually...can be found!
> >> ....Dave
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Carter" <k8vt@ameritech.net>
> >> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> >> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 7:30 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni 6 Logic Board Failure
> >>
> >>
> >> > On 1/13/2011 5:39 PM, Don Steele wrote:
> >> >> Well, my Omni 6 is in for repair, and Ten Tec has diagnosed a
> >> >> logic board failure. Due to the unavailable chips, this means a
> >> >> dead radio. I know this isn't the first and wont be the last of
> >> >> these great rigs to suffer this fate. Has anyone out there come up
> >> >> with a fix?? Please reply off line of any solutions.
> >> >
> >> > Let me respectfully ask why reply off line? I would think this topic
> >> > would be of general interest to many.
> >> >
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