[TenTec] Omni-C value/interest?

[Al Gulseth]

Greetings all,

I have an Omni-C that's been sitting here for a while and probably needs a new 
home. It's basically functional, but the PTO needs attention as it's stiffer 
than normal and not smooth, there appear to be some of the usual suspects 
like the band switch which could probably stand to have the DeOxit treatment, 
and like most other rigs this age alignment would probably optimize 
operation. Also, the RF attenuator doesn't seem to have an effect: I recall 
encountering this issue some years ago on another older TT rig; what I found 
in that case was a bad PIN diode on the attenuator board. Right now I'm 
listening to the 20M W1AW Code Bulletin with the rig on an indoor antenna and 
it sounds almost like a code practice oscillator.

Given the above, would there be any interest in it, and what might it be 
worth? It doesn't have the 17 and 12M xtals, but it does have both the 500 Hz 
217 and 1.8 KHz 218 filters installed. Other than that, it's a nice looking 
rig with no noticeable wear on the front panel. The inside looks to be almost 
untouched with the exception of the addition of the filters. I also have the 
manual and should be able to come up with a power cord.

Pics available on request. TNX/73, Al