Two questions on the "s" meter / "swr" meter. 1) does the receive "s" meter on the omni VII seem to sample in a mode that is not "real time" on all omni VII? It works, just seems to be behind a bit.
2) when using SWR for TX meter in SSB, if I key the mic and DO NOT talk, the swr climbs up to 9.9:1 and stays there. As soon as I talk, it drops to the appropriate level. Is this intentional, to advi
This is a Real Omni VI PLUS. Says PLUS on the front. Made Oct 1997. Cosmetically like new, works 100%. Had BFO and Reference oscillator checked, as well as receiver alignment at Ten Tec on April 30,
OK, I tried the freeze spray on the pbt board. No effect at all. ($10 , too) Checked tightness of board screws(PBT BOARD) and VOILA! Problem solved! (at least for the last 2 days anyway) Working fine
It is working correctly. Cut back the gain till it is at zero s meter reading and your sensitivity is just right for the band condx.... I tell them "you're S-8 above the noise." I wish more rigs work
Looks to me like the only currently made rigs that beat it are the IC7800/Elecraft K2/and of course the ORIONS. I am sold. I am sure many were waiting for the ARRL "road Test" to be published. I know
Regarding natural gas freezing up.... You MAY(WILL) have occasional freeze ups of the gas regulators due to any moisture in the gas lines. This will only happen in sub zero weather but I have dealt w
All of a sudden My Omni VI(+1) began acting up. When turned on from a cold start, the PBT is way off, I must turn it about 30 degrees to the Counter CLockwise in ALL MODES. After 5 minutes or so it J
"Its thermal. Could be an almost soldered connection, a connector, or inside a chip or transistor. You need a freeze mist and some warm air (hot air gun or hair dryer). When it changes go cool a sect
Yeah...my omni vi does that little shift also...until I pulled the internal speaker (I never use those anyway...much prefer an external speaker) and installed a computer power supply's fan that runs
I have an omni VI with a wierd issue.....sporadically, the audio goes away....you can faintly hear it. Turning rig off then on solves the problem. Also, I have found that cycling the notch button bri
I am seeing fellows stripping working(verified by Ten Tec) rigs down to the board level and parting them out. YES, I know it is not illegal, but is ANYONE besides me appalled at this? On the famous a
Yes, PLEASE, this listing had a copy of Ten Tec work order showing all in good order. The rig was sent to Ten Tec to verify all was well, THEN stripped down to the knobs......... I just had to ask, i
Nothing new at all. My 1985 Gold Wing ALSO had auto volume adjust on the Radio which JUST showed up(as far as I know) on a 2005 Ford. Now that is a nice feature! Mark
In Michigan we got a second email from the ARRL which indicated there was an error in the ARRL request to FCC and an "ERRATA" email was sent . Please check with your ARRL rep to see if the issue has
Does anyone have a left side plastic end plate for an OMNI V, VI, or 961 supply laying around? I need a left side end plate, trim plate, escutcheon, or whatever it may be called. Bought an Omni VI wh
My Orion with manual, power cable, audio cable, 705 mic, Inrad 762(600Hz) filter installed, is for sale. Perfect condition, have never had an issue. Running 2.056 and sweep mod performed at Ten Tec.