The original Omni VI performs the way you are describing. The upgraded Omni VI
rev 2 or 3
allow you to lock either or both VFOs. The upgrades are no longer available.
The revision 3
was a factory only upgrade due the the scope of the work involved. I doubt
changing the ROM
chips will help you. The revision 3 changed out the 9 mhz IF board, Logic
board and several
buttons on the keypad were changed.
I would look for a rev3 upgraded Omni VI or a VI plus to replace your radio.
73 Clayton N4EV
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From: Bry Carling <bcarling@cfl.rr.com>
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 7:00 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Wanted......
Peter,
I'm not 100% sure I understand. What does "independently locked" mean? Doesn't
that
transceiver have RIT and XIT controls that can be operated separately when
working SPLIT
contacts?
Are you saying that the two VFOs track up and down together?
On 24 Dec 2012 at 13:25, Peter Bertini wrote:
> I'm not sure if you do a lot of split operation when chasing DX, but
> the
> early Omni VI A and B VFOs cannot be independently locked. I find
> myself
> spotting the QSX, and then accidentally moving the DX frequency
> when going
> back. Oddly, my Paragon II doesn't have this issue and it has
> become my
> preferred rig for split operations.
>
> Does anyone know if TT still sells upgrade ROM chips for the Omni
> VI?
>
> Pete
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