[TenTec] Omni VI+ option #3 off Freq

[Barry N1EU]

Even if it has an oven, the oven could be bad or the oven still could be
good, ja?  Why not just try to align it?


On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 8:57 PM, John Huffman <hjohnc at gmail.com> wrote:

> Paul -
>
> I had to send mine into Ten Tec since the old xtal oven was shot and
> they replaced it with the newer TCXO.
>
> You might call them with the serial number to see if yours has the oven
> before trying to align the radio.
>
> 73 de k1ESE
> John
>
>
> On 7/4/2012 4:40 PM, Barry N1EU wrote:
> > If you are experienced aligning older radios (and prepared for snafu's
> that
> > occasionally happen), I would suggest first aligning the bfo oscillators
> > (described in the manual under TX Audio Board) and then perform the TCXO
> > calibration described at http://tentecwiki.org/doku.php?id=563calibrate
> >
> > >From my own experience, sometimes the trimmer caps need replacing and
> > sometimes the TCXO calibration is tricky.
> >
> > It is arguable that the sensible option is to send it into the Ten-Tec
> > service department.
> >
> > 73/GL,
> > Barry N1EU
> >
> > On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 7:42 PM, Paul A. Ramey <wg0g at arrl.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello to all of you on the list.  I picked up a Omni VI+ option #3 a few
> >> weeks ago.  Radio works great and is loaded with filters for CW and SSB.
> >> I found that the radio is off freq by plus 0.07 in USB and LSB.  I have
> >> been able to correct this by turning on the RIT/XIT.
> >> How can I correct the difference from what the read out is and the real
> >> freq?
> >>
> >> BTW I like this radio better that the FT-1000MP that I sold.  The
> >> Ten-Tec , I just like a lot better.  Should not have waited so long to
> >> buy one.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Paul, WG0G
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