[TenTec] Omni VI TCXO

[Steve Hunt]

Paul,

Thanks for the info. I've e-mailed TT to see if they still do the board.

73,
Steve G3TXQ
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul Christensen 
  To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment 
  Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 7:27 PM
  Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI TCXO


  > Does anyone know how easy it would be to upgrade to a TCXO? The cost of a 
  > return to TT doesn't warrant the improvement to me, but I wondered if it 
  > was something the competent ham could do at home?

  I upgraded an Omni Six with the TCXO a few years ago.  Assuming that Ten Tec 
  still has the assembly available, the retrofit is really quite easy to 
  install.  It involves disabling the old OCXO oven and mounting the new TCXO 
  onto the vertical chassis adjacent to the OCXO.  Since the chassis is made 
  from aluminum, the metal work involved is as simple as drilling a few holes 
  to mount the new PCB assembly.  RG-174 is used from the new PCB to the 
  existing board and a couple wires are added for powering.

  Alignment is easy -- just select 30M, tune to WWV while in CW mode and Spot 
  the carrier.  Tune the TCXO for zero beat after the rig has stabilized for 
  more than ten minutes or so.  For me, the total mod was complete in less 
  than an hour.

  Paul, W9AC 

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