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1. [TenTec] Thoughts about Omni V filters (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 09:45:54 -0500

Hey folks, I'm new to the list, but not new to TenTec. Well actually, I may have been on the list 5 or 6 years ago but I don't recall. I run mainly (not exclusively) CW and enjoy QRP. I've been a ham

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2. [TenTec] TenTec CW filters or Inrad? (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 13:02:07 -0500

Hey guys, I got no response to the Omni V question so let me try this one thought at a time. How good are the TenTec CW filters? Are they good or should I go with Inrad? TenTec 250 and 500 hz filters

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3. Re: [TenTec] TenTec CW filters or Inrad? (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:08:30 -0500

Good data Dave, Thanks! What I see is the TT is a bit wider and the skirts aren't as steep but the ultimate rejection is much better than the Inrad. Between the two, I'd go TenTec. Am I missing somet

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4. [TenTec] Slightly raspy receive audio in omni-V. (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 15:12:43 -0500

Hi guys, The Omni V I picked up is showing a bit of raspiness on RX for both SSB and CW. I tried two different speakers and headphones, but the problem remained. The TS-830s sounds smooth and pure in

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5. Re: [TenTec] corsair II filter? (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 10:50:02 -0500

What don't you like about the TenTec 250 Hz filter? The filter positions in the Corsair II has a different gain settings to compensate for filter insertion loss. The extra gain of the narrow slots ma

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6. Re: [TenTec] OMNI V Question (vs. Corsair II & TS-830s) (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 08:17:14 -0500

I currently have an Omni V and a TS-830s. My prior rig was a Corsair II. I have not had the chance to A/B compare the Omni V and Corsair II so my comments are based on memories of the CII from 5 year

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7. Re: [TenTec] OMNI V Question (vs. Corsair II & TS-830s) (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:27:25 -0500

You may be right. My memory of that specific aspect of the rig is vague. It was 5 yrs ago that I last used it. The audio-derived AGC was one of the things I didn't like about the Omni D. I learned to

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8. Re: [TenTec] keying the Omni D with a modern PIC keyer (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 12:38:30 -0500

*snip* --even with the keyer off! *snip* Ah, the answer to this is simple. ... Straight Key ... Sorry, couldn't resist. I've been rediscovering the old-fashioned straight key. My keyer and oh-so-swee

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9. [TenTec] Serial number decoding? (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 15:27:46 -0500

How do you tell the year of manufacture of an Omni V from the SN? Is it the last digit? The SN is something like 94A10420 - Keith - _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list

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10. Re: [TenTec] Serial number decoding? (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:17:42 -0500

OK, so if the unit ends in "9" is that 1989 or 1999? I assume the Omni V was made from the late 1980's until the early 1990's. Maybe 1988 or 89 until 93? - Keith - Yes. 1990. John N1JM --Original Mes

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11. Re: [TenTec] Bug = truly bad CW! (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 07:42:42 -0500

Oh man, don't get me started. I was copying someone a few nights ago who had such a "swing" to their bug sending that it could not be copied, except by the station he was working. The swingster was w

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12. Re: [TenTec] Oh yea, QRP - where is the challenge? (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 12:08:57 -0500

Now for my second pet peeve. A QRP signal working someone running 100 watts or more. One party gets solid copy while the other must strain his ear to even get a report. When I go down to 1 watt and m

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13. [TenTec] Speaking of Argo V - how are they? (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:56:41 -0500

Bugs / Straight Keys / QRP - that all brings me to the Argonaut V. I've read on the Yahoo Argo V group that most are quite happy with the little "gem" but some bemoan the current consumption which ma

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14. [TenTec] Using Notch to tune CW with Omni V. (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 14:11:02 -0500

The Omni V does not have a spot feature nor a way to turn on the sidetone without transmitting. Both are useful for tuning in a received signal to get yourself on his frequency. I found a different t

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15. Re: [TenTec] Advise Please (Omni V) (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 11:53:05 -0500

I too have the Omni V. Mine has the standard 2.4 KHz filter plus optional 1.8 KHz filters in both IF slots. Here's what I've seen. 6.3 MHz 1.8 KHz - Doesn't seem to be quite a sharp as the 9 MHz filt

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16. Re: [TenTec] Advise Please (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 12:30:41 -0500

Rick - tell more please. With my Omni, I feel the 1.8 filters are a bit too narrow for SSB work. I find the 2.4 to be oddly narrow as well. I definitely get less lows and highs through that filter th

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17. Re: [TenTec] Advise Please (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 16:06:31 -0500

Actually Ron, my comments about the audio are about the receive audio. Despite the fact I have a ham ticket, I still spend most of my time listening - Keith - Keith i believe there is an adjustment i

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18. Re: [TenTec] FS Omni V.9, Omni filters & accessories (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 12:40:25 -0500

And I can't wait until they get here :-) "Merry Christmas to meeee, Merry Christmas to meeee!" - Keith KD1E - (actually, when I saw the title my first thought was "Ahhh! he's trying to double sell th

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19. [TenTec] Lots of fun with the Omni V (CW Operating) (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 14:06:29 -0500

I finally got a bit of time to actually operate the Omni V. I've been so busy setting up and doing A/B listening tests between the Omni and the TS-830s that I haven't actually done any operating. Are

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20. Re: [TenTec] Unofficial TT page (score: 1)

Author: "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin@goodrich.com>

Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 07:39:37 -0500

Yes, actually, I'd like to take a good picture of my Rig and send it to them. Their pics are better than nothing but not by much. Many are just pics from magazines. A good digital photo of the actual

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