[TenTec] Omni VI Plus freq. readout: WHAT MATTERS

[Gary Hoffman]

Well....

On a "trying to be helpful note":

I've seen this problem also.  I'm not lucky enough to own a "6", but
I do own a Corsair.  What I see is that the frequency "normally" drifts
a grand total of maybe 1 KHz, in about the first hour.  After that, I use
it on PSK31 and its perfect...no drift at all that I can measure on
instruments
nor see on the waterfall display.

If your rig differs "significantly" from this, then I would say its an
actual
problem, rather than the normal thing.  Of course the crystal could drift,
but my experience is that capacitors drift much more with temperature
and voltage than crystals do.  I'd start looking there.

Or, if not willing to go inside the rig, I'd certainly recommend sending the
unit to TT.  Met all the folks down there at the Hamfest, and I think I
can gaurantee that you will be well taken care of.

73 de Gary, AA2IZ

P.S.   You're right....nastiness has no place here.  Period.


----- Original Message -----
From: "W3UIO" <amishbuggy37@yahoo.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Cc: <n4lq@iglou.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 10:22 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Omni VI Plus freq. readout: WHAT MATTERS


> First, N4LQ is right on target and has been in all his
> posts on the subject.
>
> What really matters is that if someone tells me to
> join the group on 3852.5, and I tune my radio until it
> reads 3852.5, I expect the group to be there, not on
> 3853.67 ot whatever. It's that simple, and it has
> nothing to do with all that crystal oven and 0.2 ppm
> kind of crap. I don't even care if there is a little
> drift. Why is this such a problem? Other radios have
> been able to do this for years.
>
> Imbedded  within the myriad of garbage which followed
> my original post were about three who were willing to
> admit that the problem exists.
>
> Actually, all I wanted to know was whether there was a
> simple fix or whether the problem is inherent to the
> design of the rig. At least I now know the answer.
>
> As far as putting this thread to rest is concerned, it
> may just be getting started. It will die when people
> stop posting to it.
>
> One more thing. I don't know what to call it , but I
> found out that there is an underlying nasty tone which
> was somehow unleashed on this reflector -- one that I
> never dreamed existed.
>
> A special thanks to those who e-mailed me privately,
> and to those others who made an effort to address the
> problem.
>
> All the best and good DX to everyone on the reflector.
> 73, Larry
>
> --- n4lq@iglou.com wrote:
> > 1. My TS-930 was designed in 1987 or so and it's
> > readout is far more
> > accurate than any Omni.
> >
> > 2. Design technology (as far as frequency accuracy)
> > was quiet adequate in
> > 1987. TenTec chose to continue manufacturing radios
> > based on 1975
> > technology.
> >
> > 3. Using a tuning knob is not the issue here.
> >
> > All I can say is "get over it". The old Omni 6+'s
> > readout is not accurate
> > by standards over 15 years old. If you can live with
> > it then fine but
> > don't bother trying to convince us that it is of no
> > significance.
> >
> > Another thing we all need to keep in mind. Although
> > a lot of us,
> > including me, like TenTec radios, this mail
> > reflector is for DISCUSSION
> > about TenTec radios regardless we like them or not.
> > Complaints, gripes,
> > negative comments are just as welcome as
> > compliments. The only
> > requirement is that the TOPIC be TenTec. This is not
> > the First Church of
> > TenTec. Owners, non owners and spectators are all
> > welcome here.
> >
>
>
> =====
> Larry, W3UIO
>
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