[TenTec] Omni VI+, 422 and 253?

[GARY HUBER]

It does use the OMNI's DB-25 serial interface and 10 to 14 VDC @ 3mA is 
applied from one of the 25 pins depending on band selected to the 
appropriate band pin of the 15 pin molex of the 253.  When I sold my 564 and 
bought a 588 (OMNI-VII), I kept the cable then built a band decoder to work 
with DXLab Commander and the computer parallel port so that the OMNI-VII 
could band switch the 253.


73 ES DX,
Gary -- AB9M

-----Original Message----- 
From: Timothy Johnston
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 7:16 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Cc: Clayton Brantley
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI+, 422 and 253?

That's nice to know Gary. I currently use the serial port for the computer
interface. Does it use that port or another one? I made an offer on the
253, so we will see what happens.

73 de Tj, K4TFJ ...


On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 8:08 PM, Paul Kraemer <elespe at lisco.com> wrote:

> 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
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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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