[TenTec] TenTec Digest, Vol 212, Issue 1
N4IJ
dougn4ij at gmail.com
Sat Aug 1 12:22:39 EDT 2020
Thanks for the feedback guys. Seems like it would be wise for me to keep
it.... As for the question about
ringing on the CW filters - I have 500hz and 250hz in both IF's. I never
noticed ringing in the first place, so the roofing filter just made
performance a bit better. I agree with those about ease of operation.
With my FTDX5k it is a little irritating to have so many options.
Plug the 6+ in and go. Guess I should hook it up so the electrons won't
forget how to act.
73 Doug N4IJ
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> 1. OMNI 6+ general value present day? (N4IJ)
> 2. Re: OMNI 6+ general value present day? (Byron Cordes)
> 3. Re: OMNI 6+ general value present day? (Phil Erickson)
> 4. Fw: OMNI 6+ general value present day? (Mike Cumbo)
> 5. Fw: OMNI 6+ general value present day? (Mike Cumbo)
> 6. Re: OMNI 6+ general value present day? (Malcolm McLeman)
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> Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 11:37:16 -0500
> From: N4IJ <dougn4ij at gmail.com>
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] OMNI 6+ general value present day?
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> It would seem like I am advertising my OMNI6+ on this list but I have not
> seen any listed on QTH or ebay lately for pricing. Right now am using my
> OMNI6+ as backup to my FTDX5000MPL, so it sits on the shelf all the time
> and does not get used. Fully loaded with filters, roofing filter, no
> scratches, etc. For what I have seen a long time ago, I would think it is
> worth more to me than letting it go - especially since I am 90% CW
> operator.
>
> 73 Doug N4IJ
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> Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 12:40:48 -0500
> From: Byron Cordes <byroncordes at icloud.com>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OMNI 6+ general value present day?
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> You better use it or you?ll lose it! Hihi
> Probably the hardest thing on a radio is not using it. I got a Orion and
> put the Omni VI on the shelf . Well it happen A9 board caps gone bad in the
> Orion . No big deal ordered caps got down Omni. Power up and no vfo .Ok
> case off unplug and plug a few connectors and where back going just in
> time for our 160 gathering. About ten mins in radio starts acting up . A
> tap on top back going , 5 more minutes all stop!
> Spent the rest off night cleaning those pins. Backup and working fine
> caps came in and again Omni goes on shelf. 8 months or so Orion down again
> bad pin connections put Orion on bench to clean all pins upfront. Get down
> Omni (no work) same as last time . Cleaned pins and back going again . AH
> As far as worth in there day they where a fine radio (leading edge dsp)
> but there time has gone. You can pickup a IC 7300 for under $1000 used I
> bought for $600 . And no I would not give $600 for a Omni. Just seen a Ten
> Tec VII sell for $600 about two weeks ago . I sold a Orion for $660 . The
> radio market is saturated with old radios . Even the high end radios have
> been coming down. And then the virus thing hit!
> 73s Byron AC9PA
>
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> On Jul 31, 2020, at 11:37 AM, N4IJ <dougn4ij at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> ?It would seem like I am advertising my OMNI6+ on this list but I have not
> seen any listed on QTH or ebay lately for pricing. Right now am using my
> OMNI6+ as backup to my FTDX5000MPL, so it sits on the shelf all the time
> and does not get used. Fully loaded with filters, roofing filter, no
> scratches, etc. For what I have seen a long time ago, I would think it is
> worth more to me than letting it go - especially since I am 90% CW
> operator.
>
> 73 Doug N4IJ
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> Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:54:04 -0400
> From: Phil Erickson <phil.erickson at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OMNI 6+ general value present day?
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> Hi Doug,
>
> I have a Omni VI+ that needs some repair (a couple unstable LOs) so I had
> the same question as you did, assuming I can find the problem. I'll be
> interested to follow the answers.
>
> 73
> Phil W1PJE
>
> On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 12:37 PM N4IJ <dougn4ij at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > It would seem like I am advertising my OMNI6+ on this list but I have not
> > seen any listed on QTH or ebay lately for pricing. Right now am using my
> > OMNI6+ as backup to my FTDX5000MPL, so it sits on the shelf all the time
> > and does not get used. Fully loaded with filters, roofing filter, no
> > scratches, etc. For what I have seen a long time ago, I would think it is
> > worth more to me than letting it go - especially since I am 90% CW
> > operator.
> >
> > 73 Doug N4IJ
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> Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:20:17 -0400
> From: "Mike Cumbo" <mcumbo at triad.rr.com>
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> Subject: [TenTec] Fw: OMNI 6+ general value present day?
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Cumbo" <mcumbo at triad.rr.com>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2020 1:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OMNI 6+ general value present day?
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> >I bought the 6+ I am now using for $400 including power supply, filters &
> >manual. It was an estate item at a hamfest a year or more ago and is very
> >clean. I think that is a bottom dollar price for your reference. If you
> are
> >a CW guy, add the Inrad roofing filter kit and you just can't do much
> >better on CW, plus it is just fun and easy to use. You will regret
> selling
> >it. A question for the group, when I added the CW roofing filter kit it
> >seemed to greatly reduce ringing when using the narrow IF filters. Has
> >anyone else noticed that?
> >
> >
> > 73, Mike Cumbo, ND4S
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "N4IJ" <dougn4ij at gmail.com>
> > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Friday, July 31, 2020 12:37 PM
> > Subject: [TenTec] OMNI 6+ general value present day?
> >
> >
> >> It would seem like I am advertising my OMNI6+ on this list but I have
> not
> >> seen any listed on QTH or ebay lately for pricing. Right now am using my
> >> OMNI6+ as backup to my FTDX5000MPL, so it sits on the shelf all the time
> >> and does not get used. Fully loaded with filters, roofing filter, no
> >> scratches, etc. For what I have seen a long time ago, I would think it
> is
> >> worth more to me than letting it go - especially since I am 90% CW
> >> operator.
> >>
> >> 73 Doug N4IJ
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> Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:20:42 -0400
> From: "Mike Cumbo" <mcumbo at triad.rr.com>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Subject: [TenTec] Fw: OMNI 6+ general value present day?
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Cumbo" <mcumbo at triad.rr.com>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2020 1:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OMNI 6+ general value present day?
>
>
> > Should have read closer, you have the roofing filter. Have you noticed a
> > decrease in ringing using the narrow IF filters?
> >
> >
> > Mike Cumbo, ND4S
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "N4IJ" <dougn4ij at gmail.com>
> > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Friday, July 31, 2020 12:37 PM
> > Subject: [TenTec] OMNI 6+ general value present day?
> >
> >
> >> It would seem like I am advertising my OMNI6+ on this list but I have
> not
> >> seen any listed on QTH or ebay lately for pricing. Right now am using my
> >> OMNI6+ as backup to my FTDX5000MPL, so it sits on the shelf all the time
> >> and does not get used. Fully loaded with filters, roofing filter, no
> >> scratches, etc. For what I have seen a long time ago, I would think it
> is
> >> worth more to me than letting it go - especially since I am 90% CW
> >> operator.
> >>
> >> 73 Doug N4IJ
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> >
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2020 13:22:02 +0200
> From: Malcolm McLeman <f5vbu at cegetel.net>
> To: Byron Cordes via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OMNI 6+ general value present day?
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> Before parting with your Omni VI may I suggest you consider one thing.
> > Omni VI not only its attributes as a receiver with unsurpassable QSK
> > but how it sounds on air? CW to others.
> > When Japanese transceivers became popular in? the '60's they were
> > primarily intended for SSB? with CW as an appendage and remember the
> > FT101 reviewed as such.? Things have changed since then but I still
> > maintain Japaese rigs do not in any way compare in purity of CW note?
> > (imo Icom worst) with TT or Elecraft'
> > I regularly check my O6 on air keying via a SDR in PA and it is second
> > to none.
> 73
> Malcolm F5VBU
>
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