I wonder what my omni will be worth, fixed of course? How does the Jupiter
compare to the omni 6+ I wonder (just in case I cannot afford the price
difference, or would I be better off with the fixed Omni)?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py@earthlink.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni 6+ rx dead
> Yes, the Orion will do AM.
> Yes, the Orion has general coverage receuve.
> Yes, the 705 mic will work with the Orion.
>
> 73,
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> Franklinton, NC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Miller WB5OXQ" <wb5oxq@grandecom.net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 6:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni 6+ rx dead
>
>
> > Mine had a pushbutton on the front for aux rx antenna. I tried that and
> > tried connecting a antenna to the rca jack for the aux antenna with no
> > results. This has been such a great radio that i could always hear weak
> > stations better than any other rig I ever owned. I will have to operate
> my
> > TS-B2000 in the mean time and it never received as well as the ten tec.
I
> > use it for 2 meters and am on hf. I used to use it for general coverage
> rs
> > which the omni does not do but since I bought a good HQ-180 I use it for
> > general coverage.
> > I wonder if this would be a good time to trade up to an Orion? Will
the
> > Orion do AM? Does it have a general coverage rx? Will my 705 mic work
on
> > the orion? Thanks, WB5OXQ
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joe Malloy" <jmalloy@stny.rr.com>
> > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 5:10 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni 6+ rx dead
> >
> >
> > > Jim Miller WB5OXQ wrote:
> > >
> > > >My old faithful and beloved omni 6+ had no receive when I turned it
on
> > last
> > > >night. It will transmit fine but the receiver acts like there is no
> > antenna
> > > >connected to it on all bands. There are the usual birdies here and
> there
> > > >and it will receive the signal from another hf rig who's antenna is
> about
> > > >50' away. The 100 watt signal from the other rig gives only about a
S5
> > on
> > > >the omni's S meter. I cnecked the antenna connections and the rca
> cables
> > to
> > > >and from the qsk connection on the Centurion and all seems good. I
> > replaced
> > > >the amp cables with a jumper with no results.
> > > >Unless someone has a suggestion I guess it is off to TenTec Service.
> > > >Jim in Waco, WB5OXQ.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Does the Omni VI+ have an antenna switch that allows the rx to use a
> > > different antenna than the tx? I'm thinking of a little slide switch
on
> > > the rear of the unit. Those things cause problems every now and then
> > > but a quick shot of DeOxit usually gets everything humming
again....it's
> > > a thought, anyway. Happy Thanksgiving, by the by.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Joe, W2RBA
> > >
> > >
> > >
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