[TenTec] Omni D?

Sun Dec 17 20:19:57 EST 2006

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Carl Moreschi'" <n4py at arrl.net>; "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" 
<tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni D?


> Does anyone know of a website or webpage that will give me the genealogy 
> of the tentec model numbers so that I know which came first
> and what they are all called?
>
> I saw something just now about an OMNI D 546 and am wondering what that 
> one is now.
>
> The mystery seems to be getting bigger.
>
>  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/
>
> Member: CTDXCC, NTCC, STXDXCC
> FISTS: # 12637, SKCC# 2369
> 10X# 37210, FP#-1141
> SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149
>
>
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Carl Moreschi
>> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 9:14 PM
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni D?
>>
>> 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/
>> >
>> > Member: CTDXCC, NTCC, STXDXCC
>> > FISTS: # 12637, SKCC# 2369
>> > 10X# 37210, FP#-1141
>> > SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > > -----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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