Dual receive worked GREAT on the Triton 4! Ten Tec was way ahead of the times!
I had the 544 Digital, and the VFO was analog, but it was very cool the way I
could balance the audio and listen to both the DX and my transmit frequency at
the same time! Really helped in the pileups. I never could understand why this
feature wasn't carried over into the Omni series because it was a feature I
used often and really felt gave me a tactical advantage. But, it did not take
the place of a second receiver because, as I recall (and maybe it's just my
failing memory), both the rig and the VFO had to be on the same band (e.g., you
couldn't be in a QSO on 20 and listen around on the VFO on 15).
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From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Paul - W8KC
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 7:00 PM
To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Simple Radio - No Computer Inside
Using the remote VFO to get dual receive is a feature that actually goes all
the way back to the Triton IV in 1976.
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From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of wa3fiy@radioadv.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 7:25 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Simple Radio - No Computer Inside
The Corsair's also have this feature. I don't know about the Omni but
on the Corsairs not only can you listen to two frequencies (on the same
band) at once, you can also adjust the relative level of each frequency
to emphasize one or the other or make them the same. Nice feature
and WAY ahead of it's time maybe. Of course the Hallicrafters
Cyclone with remote VFO also had dual receive but at equal level, no
adjustment.
-Lee-
On 26 Jul 2005 at 18:31, Able2fly@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 7/26/2005 4:57:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> aldermant@alltel.net writes:
>
> Can you elaborate just a little please?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tommy - W4BQF
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
>
>
>
>
> Tommy, this is from the "old Omni" 243 Remote VFO owners manual:
>
> "The TEN-TEC Model 243 Remote VFO is an accessory to the Omni
transceiving
> system which allows two frequencies of operation. A Mode switch with LED
> indicators provides selection of six modes of operation:
>
> Omni transmit and receive.
>
> Remote transmit and receive.
>
> Omni transmit - remote receive.
>
> Remote transmit - Omni receive.
>
> Omni transmit - BOTH RECEIVE!
>
> Remote transmit - BOTH RECEIVE!
>
> Full QSK is retained in all modes. Because of the broadband design of the
> Omni, frequencies far removed from one another (on the same band) will be
> processed equally."
>
> Dual receive can be a bit confusing at first, but after getting the hang
of
> it, you wouldn't wanna visit a split pileup without it...
>
> "Old Omnis" including C's have been going for a song.
>
> Bill K3UJ
>
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