[TenTec] Fw: Anyone tried upgrading OMNI V Firmware? N4PY

[Carl Moreschi]

John,
You are correct!!  I made a typo and didn't catch it.

The part number is MC68HC705C8CS.
If you can get one of these chips, mail it to me.  I'll be
more than happy to write my firmware to it.  Some relabelling
of the keyboard is required.  I've been using my OMNI V for 4 years
with my mods and it works great.  I am now using a Pegasus
and have put the OMNI V down at my beach house.

73,

Carl Moreschi  N4PY
Franklinton, North Carolina
carlmoreschi@worldnet.att.net

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> From: John - G3JAG <patents@dx0man.prestel.co.uk>
> To: Carl Moreschi <CarlMoreschi@worldnet.att.net>
> Subject: RE: [TenTec] Fw: Anyone tried upgrading OMNI V Firmware?  N4PY
> Date: Sunday, December 12, 1999 11:04 AM
> 
> Hi Carl - I have an Omni-V which talks rather badly to my Hyperlog
> logging software. The rig is essentially uncontrollable, so I just read
> the frequency and band/mode info into the log.
> 
> I searched local parts houses and then the Motorola site. All I can
> find is the MC68HC705C8A; there is no MC69xxxx device listed. I am
> tempted to guess that MC69xxx may be a typo. Certainly the MC68HC705C8A
> is an 8k eprom device (with 304 bytes of RAM) and it seems to be still
> available in a 40 pin dil package. I have not dared to ask the price -
> yet.
> 
> Before trying to persuade an industrial outlet (the things are not off
> the shelf items here) to part with one, I'd appreciate confirmation on
> the part number. Obviously if we are talking a discontinued item then
> I'll simply forget it. Otherwise I'm sure I can liberate one within 40
> miles of here. RSWW, Farnell and Newark can be very helpful.
> 
> Thanks & 73  John G3JAG
> 
> On 11-Dec-99 Carl Moreschi wrote:
> > 
> > Carl Moreschi
> > 919-494-2363
> > Franklinton, North Carolina
> > carlmoreschi@worldnet.att.net
> > 
> > ----------
> >> From: Carl Moreschi <CarlMoreschi@worldnet.att.net>
> >> To: tentec <tentec@contesting.com>
> >> Subject: Anyone tried upgrading OMNI V Firmware?  N4PY
> >> Date: Saturday, December 11, 1999 1:53 PM
> >> 
> >> I upgraded my OMNI V firmware about 4 years ago.  I made the serial
> >> port fully CIV compliant.  I added band registers and direct
> >> frequency
> >> entry.   The main problem with doing this was to get the
> >> microprocessor
> >> chip in an EPROM version.  I bought mine about 4 years ago for $80
> >> and I don't know how much they are now.
> >> 
> >> The chip is a "MC69HC705C8CS" by Motorola.
> >> 
> >> The CIV interface also requires a hardware mod on the main board.
> >> 
> >> I call my OMNI V an OMNI V.9  (almost an OMNI VI).
> >> 
> >> Anyone that's wants to upgrade can but the chip and send it to me.
> >> I'll be glad to write my firmware to it.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Carl Moreschi  N4PY
> >> Franklinton, North Carolina
> >> carlmoreschi@worldnet.att.net
> > 
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