[TenTec] Question on OMNI VI Filters

[DW Holtman]

Paul,

Thank you for the information. It really does help clear things up.

Best,
DW Holtman
WB7SSN


veast1 wrote:
> DW,
> I have the same radio (OMNI VI+) and i have in the 6.3 (PBT) I.F.; 
> Replaced the standard 2.4 khz with and Inrad 2.1; A Ten-Tec 1.8 khz; a 
> Ten-Tec 500 hz: and a Ten-Tec 250 hz .  In the 9mhz I.F. i have; 
> Replaced the standard 2.4 khz Y2 filter with the Inrad 2.1 khz filter; a 
> Ten-Tec 1.8 khz filter in the N1 slot; and the N2 slot is open with 
> space to install a filter. I also have the Inrad SSB roofing filter in 
> the radio.  On page 4-6, section 4-5, about half way down the third 
> paragraph it states, " Two additional filter positions can be selected 
> with the front fanel N1 and N2 buttons."
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Cheers - Paul (N6MYA)
>
>
>
>
>
> DW Holtman wrote:
>
>   
>> Hello,
>>
>> I recently picked up an Omni VI Plus. I really enjoy using it, full 
>> sized buttons, heavy stable tuning knob etc, all this on top of great 
>> performance.
>>
>> Now back to my question. On the front panel there is 5 filter push buttons.
>>
>> 1.8   500   250   N1   N2
>>
>> Looking at the manual, there is 4 filters that can be installed on the 
>> 6.3MHz IF board. It already comes with a 2.4KHZ, a 1.8, 500 and 250 can 
>> be added to correspond to the first three filter select buttons.
>>
>> The manual says that only one filter can be installed on the 9MHz 
>> mixer/IF board. If only one filter can be installed, why is there two 
>> narrow filter select buttons (N1 and N2)?
>>
>> Now I have the 1.8 and the 500 installed and I'm thinking about finding 
>> a model 217, 500 Hz filter to install on the 9 MHz board, and possibly a 
>> 250 Hz to put in the 6.3MHz board.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> DW Holtman
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