[TenTec] OmniV/VI cw characteristics

[David Wright]

Although I've heard this mentioned several times, I have never had
anything but good reports.  Usually 599's, never 598's, or 597's.
Others reports?

73 de Dave KB6JOX
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>From: 	Allan G. Taylor[SMTP:ataylor@midas.llnl.gov]
>Sent: 	Monday, June 23, 1997 10:24 AM
>To: 	tentec@contesting.com
>Subject: 	[TenTec] OmniV/VI cw characteristics
>
>A recent thread mentioned the cw keying waveform of the OmniV/VI as being not
>up to the usual TT standard. While I have heard a few OmniVIs that were off
>the mark, it is not so for all of them. In particular, I recall that the
>OmniV
>of K7UOT as having particulary sweet and stable keying. I would like to know 
>what the concensus is regarding both the OmniV and OmniVI with regard to cw
>keying. Additionally, is there a known fix? If not, is someone looking into
>it?
>For those with the problem, is it possibly a power supply stiffness problem?
>(i.e., not stiff enough for the demands of cw--I have noted that often on 
>lesser rigs, Icoms in particular).
>
>The OmniVI+ has become my target rig for a funds-raising effort and I want to
>know if there are any flies in the ointment that can't be removed!
>
>Grant  K7GT  k7gt@qsl.net
>
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