[TenTec] OMNI VI+ Question

Jim jlboockh at earthlink.net
Sat Jan 24 17:50:55 EST 2004


Don-

I sure would like to have a copy of what K1FK sent you. thanks!

                        Jim  N4AL
                         n4al at arrl.org

Don Rasmussen wrote:

>On 1/22 I wrote:
>===========================
>I saw a bitmap image of an OMNI 6+ mod that was
>supposed to eliminate the internal keyer from speeding
>up or slowing down at the WPM boundary. It was a
>capacitor pressed into a push-on connector. Does
>anyone have this or know where I can get it?
>===========================
>
>The author of the mod (Dave, K1FK) kindly contacted me
>and passed along the hi-detail photo and text. I'll be
>happy to pass it along to anyone else that needs it.
>
>I just bought an OMNI VI+ here, sold mine in 2002
>figuring that the new wave was here to stay with the
>likes of Orion and 756p. Now I'm back with another
>OMNI VI+ for the simplicity and effectiveness on CW. 
>
>Having gone back through the years of archives, it is
>really interesting seeing the transformation of the
>list posts from the Corsair, to the OMNI 6, the 6+,
>and now to Orion. 
>
>Yes, you could go back even further but it's really
>interesting how the "Ten Tec experience" is documented
>in the archives. Hardware issues and concerns are now
>adays replaced by software topic and as always, the
>factory is there for anything and everything of
>importance.
>
>I'd say that just about any Corsair or OMNI VI+ issue
>a "new" owner might be interested has been discussed,
>diagnosed, and analyzed from most every angle in the
>archives, such a great tool. 
>
>Some of the big hitters on the list are active here,
>but many are notably absent these days. To those that
>still read the list - you know who you are - thanks
>for the great knowledgebase.
>
>I expect Orion is well on it's way to being fully
>documented in the archives as well for guys who will
>buy them many years from now. 
>
>73,
>de WB8YQJ/6
>
> 
>
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