[TenTec] Omni VI+, 422 and 253?

[Paul Kraemer]

Another vote just in
I have a 563 rev 3 which I was told was same as a 564
It isn't.  I have manuals for both and in some instances my radio doesn't 
agree with either one!
Now that folks is FUN.
I don't think there is a nickles worth of performance difference, just makes 
it interesting to troubleshoot and repair if and when needed.  Fortunately 
seldom, but there have been instances
Love the radio---whatever it is
Paul K0UYA

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From: "Cecil" <chacuff at cableone.net>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 6:46 PM
To: "Clayton Brantley" <clayton_n4ev at yahoo.com>; "Discussion of Ten-Tec 
Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI+, 422 and 253?

> Sorry sir but an Omni VI+ and an Omni VI Rev 3 are the same thing.  I have 
> one of each and there are no differences between them internally.  Some of 
> the later Omni VI+ had surface mount components as opposed to older style 
> leaded components but I'm sure the circuit design is the same but with 
> more modern manufacturing techniques and a reduction in the cost of 
> components.
>
> Cecil
> K5DL
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Mar 14, 2014, at 5:26 PM, Clayton Brantley <clayton_n4ev at yahoo.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> Please not you doNOT have an Omni VI+, you have an Amni VI rev3 which is 
>> equivalent to
>> a VI+ but is still a VI.  The VI+ is a 564 and yours is a 563.
>>
>> 73 Clayton N4EV
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Friday, March 14, 2014 2:01 PM, Timothy Johnston 
>> <timothy.f.johnston at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Putting together a Ten Tec station. Already have a Omni VI+ (option 3) a
>> 422b amplifier and my old Dentron SuperTuner.
>> Was looking for a 238 tuner to replace the Dentron, but I just stumbled
>> across a possible 253 auto tuner. I checked both manuals, and I do not 
>> see
>> a specific
>> wiring recommendation for this combination.
>>
>> Anyone see any issues with the combination of the Omni VI+ ---> 422b --->
>> 253? Any caveats or things to be aware of? Need to move rather fast on
>> this, before it disappears.
>>
>> 73 de Tj, K4TFJ ...
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