[TenTec] OMNI 6

[Bob McGraw]

John:

I've owned several of the Paragon radios.   I really like the way they 
perform and the way they sound, both on RX and TX. However,  I've found 
that they take an inordinate amount of time to maintain and repair.   To 
wit, in more than one case I've experienced a PLL UNLOCK issue.  I tried 
several suggested approaches and found they may work, or may work for a 
little while.  The final solution.........entirely de-populate the PLL 
board, clean and plate the copper and then put the parts back in 
place.   Now you talk about time consuming........but it works. That's 
what it takes to permanently resolve the PLL UNLOCK issue.   Everything 
else is a band-aid.

Sorry, can't help on the Argonaut 516 other than to say there is a 
Argonaut group on the GROUPS.IO site.  You might try there.

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 3/6/2021 7:11 AM, John Hodge wrote:
> Snowy, I think Bob's advice is good. I gave up on a Paragon 585 a 
> while ago. Too much wrong. I have now dismantled it completely and 
> used the PA (which was good) plus a few other bits to make a 100w amp 
> for my Argo V 216. Built it into an old Argosy case, added a modern 
> auto ATU and it works fine. Best use of the 585 parts but there are 
> still most of the 585 PCBs if anyone wants them. Plus knobs and other 
> hardware.
>
> On a different note, the Argo 516 Power Level control is not working - 
> it's at full 20w power all the time, will not reduce. It used to work 
> OK. Anyone any ideas?
> 73, John G8CCD
>
>
>
> On 06/03/2021 09:45, ROLAND HOWELL via TenTec wrote:
>>
>> Good Morning Bob, even if it is a cold one over here across the pond.
>> Hope you and yours are staying clear of the pandemic.
>> Thanks for your advice, just found out that there is NO case with it 
>> either, so i am going to give it a miss.
>> stay well and safe
>> 73
>> Snowy G0HZE
>>
>> ------ Original Message ------
>> From: "Bob McGraw" <rmcgraw at blomand.net>
>> To: tentec at contesting.com
>> Sent: Saturday, 6 Mar, 21 At 01:45
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OMNI 6
>> As a rule, it is worth more in parts than a working radio. Frankly, I 
>> wouldn't invest any time into repairs, even if it was given to me FOC.
>> 73
>> Bob, K4TAX
>>
>> On 3/5/2021 4:48 PM, Carlos PECO BERROCAL wrote:
>> Hi,
>> That sounds too hard for me.
>> It is far from being complete, and these days getting parts has 
>> become too
>> difficult as most radio parts from ham estates go straight to the tip.
>> If there was a healthy, reasonable market of second hand parts I 
>> would go
>> for it. In your case I would focus into fixing the Paragons or asking 
>> here
>> for a complete, tech special Omni VI.
>>
>> 73,
>> Carlos VK1EA
>>
>> On Saturday, March 6, 2021, ROLAND HOWELL via TenTec 
>> <tentec at contesting.com>
>> wrote:
>> Good Evening gents
>> looking at getting an incomplete OMNI 6 to play with.
>> it requires the following pcb's:
>> 81594 9mHz mixer board
>> 81600 Pass Band Tuning board
>> 81611 PA complete
>> Just waiting on the seller to tell me if the top and bottom cases are 
>> with
>> it.
>> My question to you gents is this, is anybody parting out that radio and
>> have those boards for sale or disposal.
>> Then once the radio is assembled will it work or will it require further
>> work.
>> What is the radio worth once all sorted, at the moments it is at £120.
>> Its just for something to keep grey cell active during my retirement, 
>> i am
>> a sucker for TT kit having 3 x paragons ( only 2 working) Argosy2 x 2, a
>> 509 Argonaut and finally 2 x Omni 'D's) ahh nearly forgot a 1254 Rx.
>> So some thoughts from you gents please, worth doing or not!
>> Stay well and healthy
>> Snowy G0HZE . 
>
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