That quote would be definite disincentive.
73, Jerry, K0CQ
On 2/22/2011 11:37 AM, Howard Payne wrote:
> you would if you got a quote for $100 for two crystals
>
>
> On 22 February 2011 17:34, Dr. Gerald N. Johnson<geraldj@weather.net> wrote:
>> Don't rule out TenTec as a parts and crystal supplier.
>>
>> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
>>
>> On 2/22/2011 8:39 AM, geoffrey mendelson wrote:
>>>
>>> On Feb 22, 2011, at 4:16 PM, Curt wrote:
>>>
>>>> Power switch won't stay "on". My Omni D/B is push for "on", which
>>>> matches
>>>> the manual's description for this Omni C, this one is pull for "on",
>>>> but
>>>> will drop to "off" unless something isn't wedged between the switch
>>>> knob and
>>>> panel. Did Ten Tec change the sense of the power switch with the
>>>> Omni C?
>>>
>>> If the previous owner used a non Ten-Tec supply, they would have never
>>> known about the switch. It may be broken, or needs to be cleaned.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Only one of the 10M positions ( 28.5) has a crystal. None of the WARC
>>>> positions has a crystal. My Omni D/B has all 10M positions filled,
>>>> and 30M
>>>> functions on receive.
>>>
>>> AFAIK, 28.5 only was the standard at the time. I really am only
>>> familar with the Trition Series, which did not have the WARC bands
>>> (which were not legal in the US when the Omni's were first out). The
>>> Triton I used to own and the one I have now both have all 10m
>>> crystals, but they were an option.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> More troublesome is that the band switch seems "flaky",
>>>> with the display changing to 1.0000, requiring rocking the switch to
>>>> restore
>>>> normal frequency. Is this a known issue with these rigs?
>>>
>>> It's unfortunately an issue with all rigs of that age. There have been
>>> MANY discussions here and on other lists about using De-Oxit, and even
>>> videos on YouTube. The important point is to buy the liquid (not the
>>> spray) and using a drop on the end of a toothpick, place it on the
>>> contacts and rotate the switch several times.
>>>
>>> The spray works well on some things, but wafer switches may be damaged
>>> by it.
>>>>
>>>> I bought this rig because wanted 30M capability and spare potential.
>>>> Maybe
>>>> the rig has too many issues to meet those goals.
>>>
>>>
>>> It it's just the matter of a crystal, then you can find one on eBay or
>>> have it custom made. Custom crystals run between $20 and $45 depending
>>> upon who makes it and how quickly you need it.
>>>
>>> Geoff.
>>>
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