*Amen and 100% agreement on your statement Bob. A workman is only as good
as his tools. Although when I was younger, about anything on my 1957 Chevy
could be fixed with Vise grips and a Clothes Hanger. Try that today!*
* 73 Bob
from Wade/KJ4WS*
On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 1:53 PM, Robert <rmcgraw@blomand.net> wrote:
> I've said it before and been criticized but one needs a counter to resolve
> the required frequencies to 1Hz or better. Confirming SSB USB & LSB
> frequency requires measurement, not listening.
>
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 19, 2014, at 1:30 PM, wt4t@reagan.com wrote:
> >
> > Hi Mike
> > The radio is off across all modes. Think maybe its time to send it home
> for a checkup. I just don't have a bench thats tight enough to align what
> needs to be done ,as explained by some of the guys ,so far. I guess the
> days of Heathkit test gear except for boat anchors is over. still looking
> for a rebuild board for the swan supply, I found they no longer exist.
> > thanks
> > 73
> > dale wt4t
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Mike Bryce" <prosolar@sssnet.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 12:35pm
> > To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] OMNI-VI question
> >
> > DALE,
> >
> > is it off on one mode or all of them?
> >
> >
> > Mike, WB8VGE
> > SunLight Energy Systems
> > The Heathkit Shop
> > http://www.theheathkitshop.com/
> > J e e p
> > o|||||||o
> >
> > A man with one clock knows what time it is. A man with two clocks is
> never sure.
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Oct 19, 2014, at 1:27 PM, Ken Brown <ken.d.brown@hawaiiantel.net>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Whether you can fix it yourself depends on your access to accurate
> instruments and your skill at using them.
> >>
> >> The frequency accuracy of the Omni VI depends on the accuracy of the
> reference oscillator which determines the accuracy of the VFO PLL AND the
> BFO accuracy. The BFO in the Omni VI IS NOT LOCKED TO THE 10 MHz reference
> oscillator. The BFO has several adjustments for the different frequencies
> used for USB, LSB, CW and FSK. Those adjustment interact, so it is
> necessary to do them in the correct order, and them do them again.
> >>
> >> You will need a way to accurately measure and adjust the 10 MHz
> reference and the BFO frequencies. A frequency counter with a known
> accurate reference would be the easiest way to go.
> >>
> >> You mention having a signal generator. If that has an accurate
> reference you could use it and a general coverage receiver to listen to the
> beat between your sig gen and whichever oscillator you are adjusting. You
> will have to play around with methods of getting a sample of the oscillator
> and your signal generator at the right amplitudes to hear the beat nicely
> on the receiver.
> >>
> >> DE N6KB
> >
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