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1. [TenTec] Omni 5, Omni 6 5.0 to 5.5 MHz PLL saga -- for the repair archive, except for the editorial comments (score: 1): Author: MadScientist <dukeshifi@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2018 10:21:47 -0500; I received an Omni 6+ for repair, no tuning capability. The fault was in the 5.0 to 5.5 MHz PLL, which was out-of-lock. I checked the reference, which was OK and dead-on frequency. I checked the leve; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-09/msg00024.html (11,109 bytes)
2. Re: [TenTec] Omni 5, Omni 6 5.0 to 5.5 MHz PLL saga -- for the repair archive, except for the editorial comments (score: 1): Author: Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw@blomand.net>; Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2018 10:46:02 -0500; Gary: I most likely can't count or recall the times I have asked the question; "why do you think the radio needs alignment?" If a component has been replaced, well then......... maybe. Just to "; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-09/msg00025.html (9,076 bytes)
3. Re: [TenTec] Omni 5, Omni 6 5.0 to 5.5 MHz PLL saga -- for the repair archive, except for the editorial comments (score: 1): Author: MadScientist <dukeshifi@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2018 11:05:57 -0500; Well I certainly did not charge the customer for the added time - it was a warranty repair. I also learned from the experience so, to some extent, it was worth the time spent. I WISH I could get peop; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-09/msg00026.html (11,636 bytes)
4. Re: [TenTec] Omni 5, Omni 6 5.0 to 5.5 MHz PLL saga -- for the repair archive, except for the editorial comments (score: 1): Author: Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw@blomand.net>; Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2018 11:11:28 -0500; I just received a quote from a company regarding repair. Diagnostic fee $250 and $135 / hr. If I have the unit repaired the diagnostic fee would be applied to the repair. In any even, I'm spendin; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-09/msg00027.html (12,698 bytes)
5. Re: [TenTec] Omni 5, Omni 6 5.0 to 5.5 MHz PLL saga -- for the repair archive, except for the editorial comments (score: 1): Author: MadScientist <dukeshifi@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2018 11:19:41 -0500; Well, I charge $80 per hour. However, with the occasional tough dogs, I limit the repair cost at an upper amount, based on the radio. In the case of an Omni 6 or similar, that limit is $250. Orions (; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-09/msg00028.html (14,760 bytes)
6. Re: [TenTec] Omni 5, Omni 6 5.0 to 5.5 MHz PLL saga -- for the repair archive, except for the editorial comments (score: 1): Author: Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw@blomand.net>; Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2018 11:24:42 -0500; WOW at $80 per hour........such a deal! Hams should be elated at that rate for radio repair. 73 Bob, K4TAX My reasoning is that, first, I have maybe 2 - 3 hours invested. Completing the repair ensur; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-09/msg00029.html (14,582 bytes)
7. Re: [TenTec] Omni 5, Omni 6 5.0 to 5.5 MHz PLL saga -- for the repair archive, except for the editorial comments (score: 1): Author: Byron Cordes via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>; Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 11:23:03 -0500; Could not agree more! Alignment doesnt fix anything! It might hide the fault but rarely does it cures . The Omni vi is a good radio but boy does it have ailments! Hihi Byron AC9PA Sent from my iPad _; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-09/msg00030.html (13,963 bytes)
8. Re: [TenTec] Omni 5, Omni 6 5.0 to 5.5 MHz PLL saga -- for the repair archive, except for the editorial comments (score: 1): Author: MadScientist <dukeshifi@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2018 11:47:24 -0500; As I TRIED to point out on the CCA reflector a year or so ago, generally speaking, alignment is a very poor way to correct radio problems, and I KNEW that. It was my creed! For my rather strong prefe; /archives//html/TenTec/2018-09/msg00031.html (15,020 bytes)

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