[TenTec] confusion about 563 vs 564

[Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX]

Does an Omni 563 upgraded to Option 3 say "OMNI VI PLUS" on the front panel?
The 564 does.

73
Bob K4TAX

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ernie Stedman" <n2ojq@bellsouth.net>
To: "MIKE SOUHRADA" <wb9iog@revealed.net>; "Ron Pletter" <ron@plet.net>
Cc: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] confusion about 563 vs 564


> I was told by the factory there is no difference between a 563 with Option
3
> and a 564, so I don't believe it is misleading at all to call a 563 with
> Option 3 a VI Plus, but I'm just going on what they told me.
>
> Ernie Stedman N2OJQ
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "MIKE SOUHRADA" <wb9iog@revealed.net>
> To: "Ron Pletter" <ron@plet.net>
> Cc: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 9:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] confusion about 563 vs 564
>
>
> > Ron Pletter wrote:
> > > But I am finding folks posting to the list model 563 which was
upgraded
> to
> > > option 3, and are calling it an Omni VI Plus.  Even the used/demo list
> from
> > > TenTec uses the teminology "Omni-VI factory upgraded to Omni-VI Plus"
> for a
> > > model 563.
> >  a model 563 with Option 3 upgrade now called Omni-VI
> > > Plus?  Or is the term being used loosely?
> >
> > Ron as I'm saving my shekels for the Omni VI+. I've noticed the mis use
> > of the "factory upgrade" vs VI+ on frequent listings. Sometimes it's not
> > even clear what unit it is.
> > Frankly the upgrade version doesn't interest me at all and those who are
> > selling
> > the 563 probably want the best buck.
> > I understand with the full options (3) there is no difference
> > electronically,
> > but I could be wrong.
> > The term is not only being used loosely but in some cases misleads a
> > potential
> > buyer.
> >
> > Mike
> > Iowa
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