The TenTec Omni D series of transcievers are great radios. As for CW only,
don't believe it. Ten
Tec does make the best QSK and CW rigs in the world and are well known for it.
However, every one of my rigs (2 Omni D Series B, 1 Omni D Series C, 2 Delta's,
3 Corsair II's) have all gotten great reports on PSK-31, RTTY, CW and SSB.
Whether you want to invest in a rig that is cosmetically challenged is up to
you. It sounds as though you would prefer a rig that is in very good shape.
There are a lot of them out there. Make sure that the PTO is smooth or be
prepared to rebuild it or have TenTec do that for you. As for not being
synthesized, I have used both and personally like the older rigs (guess I'm
dating myself).
If you've never had a TenTec, you're missing a chance to own a great radio.
Dive in and enjoy
73
Dave
WA3MKB
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From: James Boswell <ka5siw@yahoo.com>
> Bob,
> The Omni D is still servived by Tentec. Some of
> the parts are hard to get. I have an Omni D mod. B and
> it is a great radio. The ABC models mark inprovments
> like notch, more filters and I think the C had the
> warc bands. These are exclent radios, the Sure desk
> mikes work great, needs a high impedence mic. One
> thing to watch, be sure there is a circuit breaker or
> fuse inline, the SWR protection circuit shorts out the
> 12v dc power to protect the output transistors. Hope
> this helps. 73' KA5SIW
> --- AD5VJ Bob wrote:
>
> > 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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