It looks like there is a concensus. I'll give TT a call tomorrow. I'll let you
know how it goes.
73
John
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 24, 2012, at 5:44 PM, "Jerry, N9AW" <n9aw@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> John,
> I have an Omni VI + and was exhibiting some of the same issues. It was a bad
> main tuning encoder. In my case, it worked fine when turning clockwise but
> when turning counter-clockwise it would not change frequency between about 3p
> and 9am (going backwards) on the knob. I took it apart and cleaned all of
> the connections to the front panel board. The only fixed it a little. It
> then didn't work from 2p backwards to 10am. In the end I sent it to TenTec
> and they replaced the encoder and did the general tune up they do with all
> rigs in for repair. They warned me about the price ahead of time asked for
> permission to proceed. They said they had to totally disassemble the front
> panel (all knobs and switches had to come off) in order to replace the
> encoder. Encoder cost was about $75 but the overall bill including return
> shipping was just over $300. I know....OUCH!.
>
> Sorry to be the bearer of bad news John.
>
> 73
> Jerry, N9AW
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Oglesby" <john91@charter.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 4:02 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] OMNI VI+ Tuning Problem
>
>
>> I have an OMNI VI+ that is exhibiting VFO problems. Occasionally the main
>> tuning will not change frequency, or will do so at a very slow rate, or in
>> the wrong direction. It is almost as if the main tuning knob is slipping on
>> the shaft. However, it isn't slipping. This sometimes cures itself or
>> sometimes when I change bands a few times.
>>
>> I have not seen this reported previously as an issue.
>>
>> Anybody have experience with this problem?
>>
>> Thanks & 73
>>
>> John
>> N9RE
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