Jerry,
All it is is an optical encoder, no additional circuitry.The terminals on
the encoder connect directly to the 25 pin connector on the back of the
Omni. Of course, it's probably nicer if there is a jack for the connecting
cable, but that's not required.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "JERRY JUDY" <ke8npjmj@ameritech.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 21:29 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] FS: Ten-Tec Model 301 Remote Tuning Encoder
> Does anyone know what's inside or how they are made?
> KE8NP
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Tanton" <n4xy@earthlink.net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 9:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] FS: Ten-Tec Model 301 Remote Tuning Encoder
>
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> > Anything under $200 is probably a bargain Jerry. Note it was sold ASAP
(at
> > least, I'D say < 4 hours is "ASAP"!). I believe you can homebrew one for
a
> > good bit less than that-probably less than even that $135 asking price.
> > Despite my having had to sell my OMNI VI several years ago, I didn't
sell
> > my custom made '301-and it AIN'T for sale! A very good friend took my
> > original '301, mounted it into a turned brass base with a walnut top,
with
> > the original knob inset. One of these days I'll get another OMNI VI or
> 'VI+
> > and will be able to use it again.
> >
> > ///snip
> >
> > At 08:27 PM 2003-05-07, you wrote:
> >
> > >I am interested in the remote tuning knob but that is more than I
thought
> it
> > >would be. Are you going to Dayton?
> > > Jerry KE8NP
> > >
> > >///snip
> >
> > 73 Ed Tanton N4XY <n4xy@earthlink.net>
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