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Re: [TenTec] WTB: Hetrodyne oscillator board for the Omni VI

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] WTB: Hetrodyne oscillator board for the Omni VI
From: MadScientist1948 <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2018 15:46:57 -0500
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It’s obvious you understand the radio well.

I had one board, sold it, may have another.I’ll have a look around.

> On Apr 8, 2018, at 2:51 PM, Peter Bertini <radioconnection@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Gary
> 
> All of my Omni's are using TXCO upgrades.  The problem is not related to
> the 20 MHz reference.
> 
> These are the ten individual locked hetrodyne osc. crystals--phase lock can
> be set by adjusting for minimum pulse width on pin 11 of U13 on the
> processor board. I suspect some of the crystals are aging, or there are bad
> padding disc ceramics.  80 and 160 meters crystal drift very fast and lose
> lock range quickly as the temp in that compartment rises.  Eyesight ain't
> what it was, and I don't want to deal with going overboard with repairs if
> a donor board shows up.
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