[TenTec] confusion about 563 vs 564

[Jim Miller]

Do you feel it is ethical for someone to advertise a 563 with upgrades as
"Omni VI+" when they try to sell it?

This is exactly what some hams are doing, whether intentional or not. It
is still a Model 563.

Regards,
Jim, K4SQR
A Model 564 owner

On Mon, 9 Sep 2002 21:54:03 -0400 "Ernie Stedman" <n2ojq@bellsouth.net>
writes:
> 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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> Roswell GA  30076
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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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