[TenTec] More on the Omni settings phenomena

[Steve Milewski]

>Seeing all the posts concerning microprocessor lockups and/or "changed
>by itself" problems, I felt compelled to put my two cents in. I bought
>my OMNI VI in September of 1996 along with the 962 Power Supply and
>several filters. I also use computer control at 9600 BPS. I had my OMNI
>upgraded to a Plus in August of 1997 (#168). I have not experienced any
>of the problems described.
>
>Maybe I missed it, but did any of the units said to have these problems
>come from "upgraded" units, or only from "original" OMNI VI Pluses?
>Anthony Scandurra - KG2MY

My original Omni VI would experience "lockups" on occasion. Mostly when the
CW tuning rate was set to .83, although it WOULD occasionally lock when set
at a higher rate. This required a hard reset to regain control of the rig.
Oh, another change with the original Omni was that occasionally the CW
offset would reset itself to 000

Now that I have the Option 3 upgrade to the Omni VI+, my tuning rates and
LP settings just change at random.

I do not have the computer connected to the rig for any remote control,
although I occasionally operate RTTY. However, the random changings of the
settings occur when either switching modes or simply turning the radio on.
I usually leave the PS powered up most of the time.

BTW, I believe I was the original poster about the  random settings changes
and I have received personal responses from several other Omni VI+ owners
which have not been posted to the general group. The problem appears to be
a fairly familiar experience to a number of owners.

In fact, One hame even said that Ten Tec sent him a new EPROM but the
problem is still occurring for him.

I still love the radio and it's performance, but I'm getting the hit that
there's a design flaw somewhere.

Steve/AA7FL



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