[TenTec] Replace Omni VI+

[Gary Huber]

I agree; keep using a radio as long as it meets your needs. For that 
very reason, I kept the Corsair-II w/ ext VFO and PS all bought new as 
part of my station, even when I bought the Paragon for MARS work for 
Desert Storm (build up and until the units came back) and until the 
third time I sent it back and my XYL suggested I get a new OMNI-VI+.  I 
ran the OMNI-VI+ ten years and three or four trips back to TT before 
selling it to a OT who wanted it bad enough to pay top dollar, making 
the purchase of the OMNI-VII with 300 and 500 Hz filters, and new 
speaker/PS much easier.

My Corsair-II w/ ext VFO and PS have not made a trip to TT, as I've made 
all the mods and repairs except for the display driver. I caused the 
problem, then bought the parts, and had a YL electronic repair 
specialist do the "fine" soldering work for me. I have the replacement 
ROM and board for the one unobtainium part so I may be using the 
Corsair-II as my last radio....

73 ES DX,
Gary - AB9M

On 4/29/2016 12:26 PM, Al Gulseth wrote:
> Noting that I'm somewhat of a Spartan/minimalist mentality as well as being a
> tightwad, my approach would be "drive it 'til it dies" (i.e. is unrepairable
> or not cost effective to fix) if you like it that much. There are several on
> this list who are geared toward keeping rigs like yours in service.
>
> I think I've come out better off in the long run with that approach: I have a
> 30+ year old automobile with 400K miles/650K km+ on it which has needed to be
> towed only one time (due to an ignition lock mechanism failure) in over 100K
> miles of my ownership. In the meantime, I've seen many newer vehicles sitting
> on the side of the road, on the back of tow trucks, or in salvage yards
> because they were deemed unrepairable. The same applies to my older Ten-Tec
> ham gear, which is more repairable due to the option of retrofits and parts
> substitutions than a lot of the newer stuff made with "unobtainium."
>
> Just my $0.02 worth, YMMV....
>
> 73, Al
>
> On Fri April 29 2016 9:59:53 am Dave Edwards wrote:
>> I have a few contester-grade rigs, that are very well respected.
>> But none are as convenient, slick, and ...as enjoyable to operate QSK CW
>> as my
>> Omni VI+
>> Getting long in the tooth, I suppose it could crap out any day now.
>> If that were to happen....What TT would be a suitable replacement?
>>
>> Sad, the analog 'S' meter is probably no longer in a new rig, but I
>> really like the lack of endless menu's of the Omni VI+.
>> Any suggestions??
>>
>> ....Dave
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