[TenTec] Omni D?

[Carl Moreschi]

You won't need any spare tubes.  The rig is 100% solid state.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni D?


> Hi fellows:
>
> Thanks for all the replies, here is the latest update. Looks like I am the
second owner of a TENTEC OMNI D series B transceiver.
>
> Just got off the telephone with the gentleman and he is sending it as soon
as he can get another box to but the original box inside
> of along with the power supply, so it doesn't get ruined.
>
> I don't have a mic for this rig, or a keyer, but the rig is on its way. He
did verify that he has never used it on CW only Phone and
> that it has "very nice audio".
>
> Sending the orig manual (which has a note on front of the manual) that
says "series B".
>
> Guess I will need a keyer, since it doesn't have one internally or I could
just use my old Vibroplex bug.
>
> Kinda scary, I never had one of these before, so don't know what to
expect. He says it is so quiet that it matches a lot of the rigs
> today with DSP, but only uses crystal filters.
>
> Says he has put it up against a lot of other "modern" radios and it hears
as good or better in every case.
>
> Guess I will need to get spare tubes and drivers for it.
>
> That is about all I know about it at this point, other than cosmetically
challenged meant it has a number that is partly rubbed off
> a little near the upper left corner.
>
> He said he left the plastic on it too long and for some reason when he
took it off it took part of the number off.
>
>   73 fer nw es gud DX,
> QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
> Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
> Old calls: WY5L/KH3-KE5CTY-N5IET
> http://www.ad5vj.com/
>
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>
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
> > [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Peg Haese KB9LIE
> > Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 1:50 PM
> > To: tentec at contesting.com; rtnmi at sbcglobal.net
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni D?
> >
> > Bob, Ten-Tec rigs are super on SSB as well as CW,
> > particularly QSK (real full break-in). In addition, the
> > transmit and receive audio on the Jupiter and Omni D in
> > particular are outstanding.
> >
> > The digital Omni C is often referred to as the Omni D. I
> > agree it's confusing. It was the last one in the series and
> > is a wonderful radio, simple to operate for contesting,
> > DXing, and rag-chewing. I have worked many entities and
> > contest contacts on the OM's Omni D. To work split on SSB, it
> > needs the outboard VFO.
> >
> > The big no-no with the Omni D is 17-meter operation. The only
> > way to avoid the illegal harmonic is to stay off 17
> > altogether. I believe the rig was designed before 17 became
> > available, and then upgraded. Since
> > 17 is one of my favorite bands, I stopped using the D after
> > learning about the problem.
> >
> > I started out with a Scout, then the OM's Omni D, then his
> > Corsair II (another outstanding vintage TT rig) and Omni VI+,
> > and got my own Jupiter and Omni V.
> >
> > TT rigs can take a licking and keep on ticking. The company
> > will gladly service the older rigs as long as parts are
> > available. They are sometimes referred to as the Mothership.
> >
> > If you hang around this list very long, someone will start
> > talk about the TT logo's dot color on various rigs. It sounds
> > weird and means they have nothing else to yack about.
> >
> > 73 de Peg KB9LIE in SW Wisconsin USA
> > FP/KB9LIE every summer from Maxotel on beautiful Miquelon
> >
> > --- rtnmi at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> >
> > > I have the opportunity to own a TenTec Omni D.
> > >
> > > I see there was an A B C series, I guess this meant they
> > were updated
> > > along the way as the years went by and improvements were made in
> > > technology or major manufacturer flupas were corrected.
> > >
> > > I have never owned a TenTec, but hear they are good for only CW.
> > >
> > > I know they are older radios (no DSP or late development
> > technology),
> > > so not sure if it would be worth the trade and this one I
> > am told is
> > > "Cosmetically Challenged", which means it probably is in pretty bad
> > > shape, but he says it "works great".
> > >
> > > I did a little research and it seems there is a balance
> > between people
> > > who either love them or hate them also heard that TenTec will
> > > refurbish it if I send it to them.
> > >
> > > I like to have my equipment in tip top shape inside and out.
> > >
> > > If I decide to trade does anyone know if they will
> > refurbish it, or am
> > > I wasting my time and trade equity on a piece of old junk?
> > >
> > > 73 fer nw es gud DX,
> > > Bob AD5VJ
> >
> >
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