[TenTec] Getting WARC bands going on OMNI-D 546

[david feldman]

Thanks very much! I've learned that I have a "series B" version of the Omni 
D, and understand the difficulties of enabling WARC. I was confused in part 
because the manual I received originally with the rig wasn't the same 
version (OMNI-D series something else...) I also found a few related 
postings on the archive once I got a decent search query made up.

(P.S., don't look for my strong signal on 9 MHz, I promise not to try 
that!!!!!!)

73 Dave WB0GAZ wb0gaz at hotmail.com

>Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 22:29:24 -0400
>From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py at earthlink.net>
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Getting WARC bands going on OMNI-D 546
>To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
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>The Omni D series B (which it sounds like is what you have), can only be
>modified for 24 mhz and 10 mhz.  18 mhz is not possible.  There was a kit
>containing several coils that did the mod for these two bands.  This kit
>sold for $25 back in the 80's.  I recently saw one for sale on this
>reflector just a few weeks ago.   This kit adds 10 mhz transmit and 24 mhz
>transmit and receive to the AUX position of the band switch.  I do not
>recommend doing this mod without the kit because of the complexity in 
>making
>the specialized coils and transformers.
>
>If you have an Omni C, then all you need is crystals.  The Omni C has 10,
>18, and 24 mhz right on the band switch.
>
>Carl Moreschi N4PY
>Franklinton, NC

>Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 00:09:37 -0400
>From: "Mike Hyder  -N4NT-" <mike.hyder.n4nt at charter.net>
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Getting WARC bands going on OMNI-D 546
>To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
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>None of the black Omni rigs (A, D, B or C) will operate 18 MHz
>satisfactorily because on that band the rig transmits spurs -- one or more
>of them is often a watt or higher in power.
>