First of all, by Omni D, the D just means that it has a digital display. An
Omni A would mean it had an analog display. There were the original Omni A
or Omni D, then there were follow ons with the series B and series C. The
series C was only available in the digital version. They were all excellent
radios on both CW and SSB except for the AGC. They all used audio derived
AGC and on CW, when a very strong signal first appeared, the AGC could not
react to this and produced a very strong pop in the audio. The cure for
this was to lower the RF gain until the pop was no longer heard. Other than
this, the radios had excellent sounding audio on SSB on both transmit and
receive and excellent QSK for CW.
Also, try to get at least the serie B model. The original series had no
provisions for CW IF filters. It only had audio filtering beyond the 2.4
khz for CW filtering.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
----- Original Message -----
From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 11:13 AM
Subject: [TenTec] OMNI D?
> I have the opportunity to own a TenTec Omni D.
>
> I see there was an A B C series, I guess this meant they were updated
along the way as the years went by and improvements were made
> in technology or major manufacturer flupas were corrected.
>
> I have never owned a TenTec, but hear they are good for only CW.
>
> I know they are older radios (no DSP or late development technology), so
not sure if it would be worth the trade and this one I am
> told is "Cosmetically Challenged", which means it probably is in pretty
bad shape, but he says it "works great".
>
> I did a little research and it seems there is a balance between people who
either love them or hate them also heard that TenTec will
> refurbish it if I send it to them.
>
> I like to have my equipment in tip top shape inside and out.
>
> If I decide to trade does anyone know if they will refurbish it, or am I
wasting my time and trade equity on a piece of old junk?
>
> 73 fer nw es gud DX,
> QSL VIA: BUR, LotW, e-QSL
> Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
> Old calls: WY5L/KH3-KE5CTY-N5IET
> http://www.ad5vj.com/
>
> Member: CTDXCC, NTCC, STXDXCC
> FISTS: # 12637, SKCC# 2369
> 10X# 37210, FP#-1141
> SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149
>
>
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