I used to have an Omni 6 (the original one) and it had similar problems. I
never solved the problem, all I could do was always save the run freq
I was on in the other VFO or mentallly in case it decided to freak out.
Tor
N4OGW
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: W6SX Hank Garretson <w6sx@arrl.net>
>
>
> TR doesn't always correctly track frequency and mode with my Omni
> 6+. Most of the time it is ok, but sometimes, it will switch and
> display SSB when the Omni is on CW. Sometimes it will give me
> something really strange like 1.5 GHz SSB. The problem sometimes
> follows a rapid dial twirl from one end of the band to the other,
> sometimes just a casual S&P move up the band. Sometimes it gets
> locked on the wrong mode and also doesn't track frequency anymore,
> and I have to quit and restart TR to regain tracking. The problem is
> not RFI related because it happens when I am not transmitting. I do
> not have the problem with N1MM which I use for RTTY.
>
> Omni 6+ settings are bd 4800, C-Id 04, Cde ON.
>
> TR Configuration File settings are
>
> MY CALL = W6SX
> MY PREC = B
> MY CHECK = 56
> MY SECTION = SJV
> CONTEST = SWEEPSTAKES
> DISPLAY MODE = COLOR
> KEYER RADIO ONE OUTPUT PORT = PARALLEL 1
> RADIO ONE TYPE = IC735
> RADIO ONE CONTROL PORT = SERIAL 1
> EXCHANGE MEMORY ENABLE = TRUE
> PTT ENABLE = FALSE
> RADIO ONE NAME = OMNI VI+
> POLL RADIO TWO = FALSE
> RADIO TWO TRACKING ENABLE = FALSE
> CODE SPEED = 29
> BAND MAP ENABLE = TRUE
> BACKCOPY ENABLE = FALSE
> CALLSIGN UPDATE ENABLE = TRUE
> DE ENABLE = FALSE
> POSSIBLE CALL MODE = ALL
> ALL CW MESSAGES CHAINABLE = TRUE
> AUTO DUPE ENABLE CQ = FALSE
> AUTO DISPLAY DUPE QSO = TRUE
> AUTO S&P ENABLE = TRUE
> AUTO S&P ENABLE SENSITIVITY = 10
> SCP MINIMUM LETTERS = 3
> VISIBLE DUPESHEET = FALSE
>
> etc. (memories)
>
>
> Although this is my Sweepstakes configuration file, the behavior
> happens for all contests. Does anyone have any suggestions?
>
>
> 73,
>
> Hank, W6SX
>
> Mammoth Lakes, California
>
>
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