*Sorry if I was off the mark where the Omni 6 Manual is concerned. There is
a Dramatic Difference between the Printed Paragon Manual and the
Downloadable Version. Gentlemen, I stand corrected. *
* 73 from Wade/KJ4WS*
On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 1:02 PM, Ken <kakoval@cox.net> wrote:
> Barry -
>
> I agree with you. My original Omni 6 Plus manual seems to be an exact
> match for the manual on the Ten Tec site with the exception of the
> advertising pages. It is a very good Operator's Manual. However, what it
> does not contain is what is needed by the more technical amateurs. What is
> needed:
>
> Good block diagram
> Part numbers to include component value, power rating, tolerances, voltage
> rating, polarity of polarized capacitors
> Interconnect diagram
> Performance test procedures
> Alignment procedures
> Detailed circuit description (brief description is in Operator's Manual)
> Trouble shooting assistance
>
> This detail is certainly out of scope for an operator's manual but is
> typically found in a service manual and most major ham radio equipment
> offer such manuals at an additional cost. This information certainly
> exists within the engineering department of Ten Tec, but they have decided
> not to release it. They must have released a significant amount of
> information to the ARRL enabling them to compose an excellent Omni 6 Plus
> description in the 2000 ARRL Handbook. The technical amateurs will just
> have to search around and make educated guesses based on the information
> provided with the hopes that some day Ten Tec will release more.
>
> Ken, K9PGC
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 4/26/2015 4:33 AM, Barry N1EU wrote:
>
>> The online Omni 6+ manual seems an exact match for the manual that came
>> with my radio, other than the logic board schematic being broken into two
>> pages and the insertion of 3 advertising pages in the online manual.
>>
>> 73, Barry N1EU
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2015 at 6:54 AM, Wade Staggs <tvman1954@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> *Hello Ken,*
>>> * The original manual which came with the rig, Has
>>> quite a
>>> bit more information. The Omni 6 manual that I am currently looking at (
>>> Thanks Jim Allen ) has part numbers, schematics and a great deal of
>>> information. Theory of Operation for each Board and Function. When I
>>> traded
>>> for my Paragon, the factory manual came with it. After loaning the manual
>>> to a fellow and not getting it back. We learned that the manuals
>>> downloaded
>>> from Ten Tec and others, are shortened/abridged versions. If you look
>>> online, there are vendors who sell full reprints. After finally getting
>>> my
>>> Paragon manual back. It will never leave the Shack again!*
>>> * Hope we helped? 73 from Wade/KJ4WS*
>>>
>>> On Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 10:09 AM, Ken <kakoval@cox.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello to the list. I am a new to Ten Tec products and am in search of
>>>> information. I have just acquired a very nice Omni 6 Plus, Model 564,
>>>>
>>> and
>>>
>>>> would like to better understand it's technical details. I have been an
>>>> amateur since 1956 with significant experience and am comfortable
>>>> jumping
>>>> into this rig. I have an original Operator's Manual but cannot seem to
>>>> find additional detailed information such as a good block diagram, parts
>>>> list, alignment information or preferably a service manual. Is this
>>>> type
>>>> of information available or must I be dependent on Ten Tec for any
>>>> issues
>>>> or problems that may arise? Any assistance in finding such detail would
>>>>
>>> be
>>>
>>>> greatly appreciated. Thanks...Ken, K9PGC
>>>>
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