[TenTec] dual receivers CORRECTION

[Ken Brown]

Hi Tommy,

Then perhaps there is something wrong with my Omni VI. I'll experiment 
some more.

Ken N6KB

Tommy wrote:
> Ken,
>
> I have to partially disagree with your comment about split-band 
> operation with the Omni 6.
>
> I use both the Omni 6 and the Plus and have had semi-QSK working 
> quite well at about 30 wpm, on 40/80 and on 40/30m. Certainly does 
> not replace true dual receivers, but it does work split-band quite well.
>
> Tom - W4BQF
>
>
> At Monday 02:14 AM 9/25/2006, you wrote:
>   
>> Hi again.
>>
>> Well, I really got that one wrong. No you cannot operate crossband split
>> with an Omni VI. At least not with mine in CW mode. It does work in SSB
>> or FM TX mode, and does not seem to matter what mode is set for the VFO
>> memory used for receive. When CW mode is selected on the VFO memory used
>> for transmit, you can get it to transmit a carrier ( a "dit" or"dah" of
>> any length you like ), but you cannot key the transmitter to form any
>> characters (other than a single "E" or "T" ). It does not matter whether
>> you have selected FAST or SLOW QSK.
>>
>> DE N6KB
>>
>> Ken Brown wrote:
>>     
>>> Hi Rob,
>>>
>>> You are correct in saying that an Omni VI does not have dual receivers.
>>> However the VFO memory function of the Omni VI is not limited to single
>>> band. You can have VFO memory A on one band, and VFO memory B on
>>> another. You can operate split, cross band. I suppose I would have to
>>> make some careful observations with a separate receiver to be fully
>>> confident that when operating split crossband there is no chirp or other
>>> kind of artifacts relating to switching between bands, operating split,
>>> with full QSK. The rig will definitely do it.
>>>
>>> DE N6KB
>>>
>>> Rob Atkinson, K5UJ wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> I don't understand the question.  Assuming you are asking about "dual
>>>> receivers" in the Omni 6+, that rig doesn't have dual receivers.  It
>>>> provides the function of two vfos with its microprocessor.   on each band
>>>> with a particular vfo there are two frequency memories.  On a 
>>>>         
>> given band you
>>     
>>>> can use vfo A and B to operate split, or switch receive back and forth
>>>> between two frequencies, but if you can do something such as monitor two
>>>> separate frequencies simultaneously (as you could do with dual receivers)
>>>> that's news to me.  there is no such thing as a main and sub rx with the
>>>> Omni 6+.
>>>>
>>>> rob / k5uj
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I have an Omni-VI+ and an SDR-1000 and am unfamiliar with the use of
>>>> the second receiver  Can someone give me a quick tutorial or direct
>>>> me to one on the use of the main and sub receiver, ala Orion?  What
>>>> do you use it for, and how does that help working DX or contesting,
>>>> or just plain operating?
>>>>
>>>> Tnx,  Chas, W1CG
>>>>
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