[TenTec] Omni 6+ rx dead

[Carl Moreschi]

Yes, the Orion will do AM.
Yes, the Orion has general coverage receuve.
Yes, the 705 mic will work with the Orion.

73,

Carl Moreschi N4PY
Franklinton, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Miller WB5OXQ" <wb5oxq at grandecom.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni 6+ rx dead


> Mine had a pushbutton on the front for aux rx antenna.  I tried that and
> tried connecting a antenna to the rca jack for the aux antenna with no
> results.  This has been such a great radio that i could always hear weak
> stations better than any other rig I ever owned.  I will have to operate
my
> TS-B2000 in the mean time and it never received as well as the ten tec.  I
> use it for 2 meters and am on hf.  I used to use it for general coverage
rs
> which the omni does not do but since I bought a good HQ-180 I use it for
> general coverage.
> I wonder if this would be a good time to trade up to an Orion?   Will the
> Orion do AM?  Does it have a general coverage rx?  Will my 705 mic work on
> the orion?  Thanks,  WB5OXQ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Malloy" <jmalloy at stny.rr.com>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 5:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni 6+ rx dead
>
>
> > Jim Miller WB5OXQ wrote:
> >
> > >My old faithful and beloved omni 6+ had no receive when I turned it on
> last
> > >night.  It will transmit fine but the receiver acts like there is no
> antenna
> > >connected to it on all bands.  There are the usual birdies here and
there
> > >and it will receive the signal from another hf rig who's antenna is
about
> > >50' away.  The 100 watt signal from the other rig gives only about a S5
> on
> > >the omni's S meter.  I cnecked the antenna connections and the rca
cables
> to
> > >and from the qsk connection on the Centurion and all seems good.  I
> replaced
> > >the amp cables with a jumper with no results.
> > >Unless someone has a suggestion I guess it is off to TenTec Service.
> > >Jim in Waco, WB5OXQ.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Does the Omni VI+ have an antenna switch that allows the rx to use a
> > different antenna than the tx?  I'm thinking of a little slide switch on
> > the rear of the unit.  Those things cause problems every now and then
> > but a quick shot of DeOxit usually gets everything humming again....it's
> > a thought, anyway.  Happy Thanksgiving, by the by.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Joe, W2RBA
> >
> >
> >
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