The OMNI-6 option 3 is said to be equivalent in specs to the plus. It
has the same features. There are just a few small changes to the plus,
all surface mounted components on the boards, the TCXO standard, a small
change to the CW shift scheme. There are good reasons to want the older
version (at home repairability is better, some think the "microchirp"
issue is easier to deal with) and reasons to want the "real" plus (later
production, surface mount technology, TCXO is already in there...)
I have the first run OMNI VI and had the factory do the option 3
upgrade. Oldest and newest at the same time. Either radio really gives
you the OMNI experience.
Clark
WA3JPG
On Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at 06:12 AM, Duane A Calvin wrote:
Vern, they are essentially the same, however an Omni Opt 3 could be
several years older than the VI+. The earlier one may not have the
crystal oven that stays on whenever +13.6V is applied, as all VI+'s do.
I'm sure there were other minor changes throughout the radio, but
nothing
major. If I remember correctly, the major changes were related to
adding
the filter positions and improving the DSP. Not sure what else changed
in the Opt 3, but at it's pricing they certainly didn't replace
everything but the chassis. So, buying a VI+ means you'll most likely
get a later version of the cards.
73, Duane
On Tue, 9 Mar 2004 09:31:44 -0500 "Vern Kunes" <vern@mantlelamp.com>
writes:
Just wondering if anyone could tell me the differences in the Omni 6+
and the Omni 6 Option 3 factory upgrade? Are they, for all purposes,
the same? Thanks.
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