I used this cable i got E-Bay item # 380074497745 it cost about 5 dollars and
plugs in the jack on back of radio and the usb port,,,, this works the
logging program .
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Today's Topics:
1. Slowly into the 21st Century - Interfacing an Omni VI (Ron, K5XK)
2. Re: Mini Lamp Needed (Dr. Gerald N. Johnson)
3. Re: Slowly into the 21st Century - Interfacing an Omni VI
(Rick Denney)
4. Re: Slowly into the 21st Century - Interfacing an Omni VI
(CSM(r) Gary Huber)
5. Re: Omni VII & Ele K3 comparison (John Kountz)
6. Re: Slowly into the 21st Century - Interfacing an Omni VI (jack)
7. For Sale: ORION II Filters (RLVZ@aol.com)
8. Re: Slowly into the 21st Century - Interfacing an Omni VI
(Ken Brown)
9. Omni VII & Ele K3 comparison (Dennis OConnor)
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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:44:44 -0500
From: "Ron, K5XK" <qrzthedx@gmail.com>
Subject: [TenTec] Slowly into the 21st Century - Interfacing an Omni
VI
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Message-ID: <00ad01c93465$7d8e0350$6401a8c0@Office>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I'm an analog, trailing edge, albatross being drug slowly into the
'20th
century.' Would someone tell me exactly what I need, and specifically how,
to do the following:
a. Interface an OMNI VI+ to my shack computer for DX PacketCluster, rig
control & logging...
b. How to key the OMNI from computer logging software...
I've read that Win XP does weird things to a CW note, so among my keyers, I
have a WinKey Serial & WinKey USB keyer. The computer is an IBM PC with
USB
and what I 'think' may be serial and parallel connections. I assume
I'll
need some type of outboard keying interface...what are the best options?
I'm on the list's digest mode, so please reply directly to
k5xk@arrl.net .
Tks in advance / 73,
Ron, K5XK
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:35:51 -0600
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj@storm.weather.net>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Mini Lamp Needed
To: tentec@contesting.com
Message-ID: <1224693351.3509.20.camel@host.domain.com>
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On Wed, 2008-10-22 at 03:58 -0700, Jim WA9YSD wrote:
> The 44 is a 6.3 volt 0.25 amp higher current and usually indicates more
heat being dissipated.
>
Not usually. Its certain the 44 dissipates more heat. All tungsten lamps
put out mostly heat with a little light.
> I will stick with the 755. The brightness on the TT amp and Omni meters
appear to match that on the 755 in the auto tuner.
>
So be it.
> The 51 is 12 Volt and a rare one to find these days.
>
> How much more long life would the bulb have if a 51 was substituted? Yes
I may have a few of these around as well. I took apart and fixed a few of those
radios in the 60s. Tvs had these as well to light up the channel dial.
>
Like said before at least twice, 51 or 1893 or 1891 running at half
voltage could last up to a century if not broken by vibration.
> What tube did they put one of these lamps in the circuit to control the
voltage/current to it? Been way to long.
>
Like I said yesterday and the day before, the 35Z5.
> Keep The Faith, Jim K9TF/WA9YSD
>
>
>
73, Jerry, K0CQ
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:35:22 -0400
From: Rick Denney <rick@rickdenney.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Slowly into the 21st Century - Interfacing an
Omni VI
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Cc: k5xk@arrl.net
Message-ID: <1077417599.20081022143522@iteris.com>
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Ron, K5XK writes...
> a. Interface an OMNI VI+ to my shack computer for DX PacketCluster, rig
> control & logging...
I use the TigerTronics Signalink USB with my Omni V.9. It connects to
the audio in and out and the PTT jacks. I use it for the digital
modes.
For control and logging, my Omni V.9 (which has the N4PY chip, which
changes the serial protocol to CI-V similar to the Omni VI) is
connected to the serial port on my computer directly. I use the N4PY
control software, and it writes a file on the computer similarly to
the Pegasus control software for interfacing with my logging software
(DXLab Suite). DX Commander, which is part of DXLab, will also control
the rig directly if I'm not running the N4PY rig control software. The
serial connection really only needs three wires, but some pins need to
be jumped on both ends. That should be in the manual from Ten Tec.
> b. How to key the OMNI from computer logging software...
My Tigertronics interface will key the rig for the digital modes by
sensing when the computer is sending data to the rig in the form of
modulated audio. It then closes the PTT contact. I believe your Winkey
USB will plug into the Key jack on the rig, and your key will plug
into the Winkey. It will key the rig either from the paddles or the
computer. On the Omni V, my recollection is that the RTTY jack is the
same as the keying jack (both are ignored in sideband mode), and can
be used to key the rig in CW or true FSK mode. With that, it would be
possible, I think, to use two keying sources. But with the Winkey USB,
I wouldn't think that would be necessary.
> I've read that Win XP does weird things to a CW note, so among my
keyers, I
> have a WinKey Serial & WinKey USB keyer. The computer is an IBM PC
with USB
> and what I 'think' may be serial and parallel connections. I
assume I'll
> need some type of outboard keying interface...what are the best options?
Isn't the WinKey USB already an outboard keying interface? What am I
missing? I know that the Omni VI has an internal keyer, and I'm
assuming that it has a setting for a straight key, which would work
with an outboard keyer.
The serial port is a 9-pin DB-9 connector. The parallel port is a
25-pin DB-25 connector on IBM-style PC's. Nothing else uses those
connectors. My shack PC (which is an actual IBM) has a single serial
port in addition to USB. But I have the rig and a rotator that require
serial control, so I use a Keytronics serial/USB interface. Unlike a
cheapie interface that I tried, the Keytronics makes no RF and times
perfectly.
Rick, KR9D
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:19:24 -0500
From: "CSM\(r\) Gary Huber" <glhuber@msn.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Slowly into the 21st Century - Interfacing an
Omni VI
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Message-ID: <BLU142-DS11F6BA91D278F823E5F8FA6290@phx.gbl>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Download DXLab suite http://www.dxlabsuite.com/ .... its free and has excellent
support. I'm using it with both my Omni VI+ and Corsair II.
73 & DX,
Gary - AB9M
http://www.csm-gh.com/AB9M.htm
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From: "Ron, K5XK" <qrzthedx@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:44 AM
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Subject: [TenTec] Slowly into the 21st Century - Interfacing an Omni VI
>
> I'm an analog, trailing edge, albatross being drug slowly into the
'20th
> century.' Would someone tell me exactly what I need, and specifically
how,
> to do the following:
>
> a. Interface an OMNI VI+ to my shack computer for DX PacketCluster, rig
> control & logging...
>
> b. How to key the OMNI from computer logging software...
>
> I've read that Win XP does weird things to a CW note, so among my
keyers, I
> have a WinKey Serial & WinKey USB keyer. The computer is an IBM PC
with USB
> and what I 'think' may be serial and parallel connections. I
assume I'll
> need some type of outboard keying interface...what are the best options?
>
> I'm on the list's digest mode, so please reply directly to
k5xk@arrl.net .
>
> Tks in advance / 73,
>
> Ron, K5XK
>
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:00:40 -0700
From: John Kountz <John@T6EE.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VII & Ele K3 comparison
To: Gary@doctorgary.net, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
<tentec@contesting.com>
Message-ID: <48FFA288.7010804@T6EE.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
And be so kind as to share the results with the rest of us as decisions
are made and dollars spent.
vry tnx & 75 de ...
Gary Smith wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Please reply offlist to me if you've been able to compare these side
> by side.
>
> Thanks
>
> Gary
> KA1J
>
>
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:06:28 -0600
From: "jack" <jfriend31@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Slowly into the 21st Century - Interfacing an
Omni VI
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Message-ID: <902AD58FFAAC46C9B412F2A0584E100F@selfebyk3w5uiq>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
Ron, i had the same questions in regard to the Orion. i am not familiar with
the Omni VI. however one can key any radio directly in Windows with MixW
thru a serial port (or USB/serial adapter) with the simple switching circuit
in the MixW help file. one diode, one transistor and 2 resistors all found
at Radio Shack for a few dollars along with an aluminum box for enclosure. i
am thus sure any software that will switch on/off thru serial port or
printer port will do for your purposes. i also use LOGic8 and it will so the
same thru the keyer built into the logging program.
jack ak7o
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron, K5XK" <qrzthedx@gmail.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:44 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Slowly into the 21st Century - Interfacing an Omni VI
>
> I'm an analog, trailing edge, albatross being drug slowly into the
'20th
> century.' Would someone tell me exactly what I need, and specifically
> how,
> to do the following:
>
> a. Interface an OMNI VI+ to my shack computer for DX PacketCluster, rig
> control & logging...
>
> b. How to key the OMNI from computer logging software...
>
> I've read that Win XP does weird things to a CW note, so among my
keyers,
> I
> have a WinKey Serial & WinKey USB keyer. The computer is an IBM PC
with
> USB
> and what I 'think' may be serial and parallel connections. I
assume I'll
> need some type of outboard keying interface...what are the best options?
>
> I'm on the list's digest mode, so please reply directly to
k5xk@arrl.net .
>
> Tks in advance / 73,
>
> Ron, K5XK
>
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:36:42 EDT
From: RLVZ@aol.com
Subject: [TenTec] For Sale: ORION II Filters
To: tentec@contesting.com
Message-ID: <c4c.3ed16a95.36312f2a@aol.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
For Sale: ORION II Filters- 300hz, 600hz, 1.8khz. Cost $99 each. New and in
the original boxes. Save 25%, buy all 3 for $225 plus shipping.
73,
Dick- K9OM
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Message: 8
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:43:20 -1000
From: Ken Brown <ken.d.brown@hawaiiantel.net>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Slowly into the 21st Century - Interfacing an
Omni VI
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Message-ID: <49001D08.8060208@hawaiiantel.net>
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I must agree. I had a problem with Hyperlog running on DOS, decided it
was time to migrate to a windows based logging program, and am now using
the essential components of DXLab suite. So far I am just using DX
Keeper and Commander, which are essentially the logging program and the
computer interface to the radio. I have not tried any of the other
stuff, for digital modes and awards tracking. The important thing for me
is that the QSOs are getting logged, including the frequency the rig is
on. The other bells and whistles can be played with later. Works good
and the price is right.
DE N6KB
> Download DXLab suite http://www.dxlabsuite.com/ .... its free and has
excellent support. I'm using it with both my Omni VI+ and Corsair II.
>
>
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:29:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dennis OConnor <ad4hk2004@yahoo.com>
Subject: [TenTec] Omni VII & Ele K3 comparison
To: tentec@contesting.com
Message-ID: <257059.26627.qm@web32705.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Just a comment to Gary... These are two completely different radios with
different missions... Comparison is apple to oranges...
For just a few of the numerous differences:
The K3 is originally designed for bare bones kit assembly to save dollars and
most features are additional..
They spent their money on the receiver to run with the big dogs
The display is pretty basic
The Omni 7 is an internet oriented, remote control capable machine with a whiz
bang display.
Built in Ethernet port and remote interface
Live transmit and receive control out of the box
Pretty much complete as is
?I am not taking sides here, just pointing out they have different missions
denny / k8do
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