[TenTec] Omni VI+ BFO

[Tom Stone]

Just an update - I have been informed by Paul at Ten Tec that even if you
are able to adjust C16 on the TX Audio Board, so that the SSB "sounds"
correct to your ear, "the SSB signal might not be centered in the filter
passband causing distortion on the transmitted signal".

Since I do not own a frequency counter, I am going to be sending my Omni VI+
back to Ten Tec to have them check alignment in the LSB mode. 

Tom
N3XQ

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Subject: [TenTec] Omni VI+ BFO

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> Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:59:30 -0400
> From: "Tom Stone" <sail8 at verizon.net>
> Subject: [TenTec] Omni VI+ Frequency Display Problem Only On LSB
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> Has any owner of an Omni VI+ ever had a problem similar to this? (With the
> RIT off, Identical Side tone and Pass Band Tuning set at zero on both
> rigs)
> 160M - LSB - Orion II 1.900.000 For the same voice quality (sounds the
> same)
> the Omni had to be tuned to 1.899.75

I believe I have a similar issue, but notice it mostly on USB.

I find the most pleasing audio at .85 most of the time.

As was mentioned, it's not a huge deal, given there is no rule that one
should park the VFO at ".00" or ".50" or .25/75 on the dial, but it's
somewhat annoying (and my Paragon II didn't exhibit this characteristic,
but also sports a wider filter choice) and most operators DO sit on an
even frequency simply because the modern rigs let us.

I guess I'll be looking at the manual a bit more this weekend and maybe I
can bring it back to alignment.

-Tom
ke7vux
Paragon II (blown ALC from static)
Omni VI+
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