[TenTec] Omni C Questions ( Maybe OT )

[Howard Payne]

you would if you got a quote for $100 for two crystals


On 22 February 2011 17:34, Dr. Gerald N. Johnson <geraldj at weather.net> wrote:
> Don't rule out TenTec as a parts and crystal supplier.
>
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
>
> On 2/22/2011 8:39 AM, geoffrey mendelson wrote:
>>
>> On Feb 22, 2011, at 4:16 PM, Curt wrote:
>>
>>> Power switch won't stay "on". My Omni D/B is push for "on", which
>>> matches
>>> the manual's description for this Omni C, this one is pull for "on",
>>> but
>>> will drop to "off" unless something isn't wedged between the switch
>>> knob and
>>> panel. Did Ten Tec change the sense of the power switch with the
>>> Omni C?
>>
>> If the previous owner used a non Ten-Tec supply, they would have never
>> known about the switch. It may be broken, or needs to be cleaned.
>>
>>
>>> Only one of the 10M positions ( 28.5) has a crystal. None of the WARC
>>> positions has a crystal. My Omni D/B has all 10M positions filled,
>>> and 30M
>>> functions on receive.
>>
>> AFAIK, 28.5 only was the standard at the time. I really am only
>> familar with the Trition Series, which did not have the WARC bands
>> (which were not legal in the US when the Omni's were first out). The
>> Triton I used to own and the one I have now both have all 10m
>> crystals, but they were an option.
>>
>>
>>
>>> More troublesome is that the band switch seems "flaky",
>>> with the display changing to 1.0000, requiring rocking the switch to
>>> restore
>>> normal frequency. Is this a known issue with these rigs?
>>
>> It's unfortunately an issue with all rigs of that age. There have been
>> MANY discussions here and on other lists about using De-Oxit, and even
>> videos on YouTube. The important point is to buy the liquid (not the
>> spray) and using a drop on the end of a toothpick, place it on the
>> contacts and rotate the switch several times.
>>
>> The spray works well on some things, but wafer switches may be damaged
>> by it.
>>>
>>> I bought this rig because wanted 30M capability and spare potential.
>>> Maybe
>>> the rig has too many issues to meet those goals.
>>
>>
>> It it's just the matter of a crystal, then you can find one on eBay or
>> have it custom made. Custom crystals run between $20 and $45 depending
>> upon who makes it and how quickly you need it.
>>
>> Geoff.
>>
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