[TenTec] Finally got a Omni-VI+

Tony Martin W4FOA w4foa at comcast.net
Mon Apr 12 10:01:53 EDT 2004


All I have to say is that I sure do love my "obsolete" Omni V+!
But of course I would be interested in anything that would give me even a
little more advantage on the receive or transmit side.
73 to All
8>)
Tony W4FOA


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Edwards" <kd2e at comcast.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 6:31 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Finally got a Omni-VI+


> Nah....Someone may have found a newer FET or other that offers
> a higher gain/ lower noise to swap out with the original.
> To come up with a circuit board to do an upgrade on an obsolete unit does
> not
> seem likely.
> I also would think a firmware (chip change) would be the most likely.
> ...Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ben K8DIT" <benk8dit at serv.net>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 12:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Finally got a Omni-VI+
>
>
> > Dave,
> >
> > But why would anyone want to market a few components to upgrade the Omni
> > VI+? The only reason to market an upgrade is through a propietary
circuit
> > board that is beyond a Hints and Kinks type upgrade.
> >
> > Im thinking someone has gone berserk and made some firmware that puts
the
> > transciever in higher performance territory. Maybe an interface using
the
> > processor and hadware available, or has a board that replaces the
> processor
> > and firmware thereby elevating the entire control aspect.  Maybe a board
> > that can be changed back to stock if need be. Maybe make the rig
levitate
> > and spin.
> >
> > Only the Omni VI could inspire the muse to move someone to come up with
> > something to make it even better than it is.
> >
> >
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