[TenTec] Brand new Omni 7 broke already

[jackemery at roadrunner.com]

---- Darrel <74010.2230 at compuserve.com> wrote: 
> This happened to mine too, after just a few hours of gentle use. The 
> multi-knob froze up.
> 
> TenTec arranged to have UPS pick it up to ship back to them.  Apart 
> from the shipping time both ways, they turned it round in one day. 
> When I received the Omni VII back, the note inside said that 3 
> encoders had been replaced.  Everything feels smooth now, as it should.
> 
> Although this shouldn't have happened on a new rig,  TenTec could not 
> have done more to rectify the problem so quickly and efficiently.
> 
>             73
>                 Darrel, aa7fv.
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> > Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:35:38 -0700
> > From: denton sprague <denton at oregontrail.net>
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> > Subject: [TenTec] Brand new Omni 7 broke already!!
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> > Darn it?..
> > I got a brand new Omni 7 via TT's mega sale just when the sale started, and finally put the rig to good use about 3 weeks ago?
> > Broke already!!
> > The af/rf gain control froze up solid after minimal use?very hard to turn and no click, and the pbt/bw and multi knobs click feel stiff?compared to my older Omni 7 with silver knob skirts.
> > Anyone else have any problem with the knobs?
> > Will call TT in the am and see what to do?probably will have to send it to the hospital.
> >
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