On 12/4/2010 9:18 AM, kf6e@mail.com wrote:
> Here's what I did:
>
> I made a pencil rubbing of the buttons on the rig to get the exact size.
> Then I created a rounded rectangle in a Word document, sized it correctly,
> and colored the fill and outline with the penultimate darkest shade of brown
> in the standard palette. Then I copied it eleven times, so I had the twelve
> required. (Don't make them too close together; they are harder to cut out if
> they are closer than about half the label's width apart.) I formatted them
> as behind text, and produced the text I wanted on the buttons. Instead of
> having a 1 over the 160 key, I made the labels "160/1", "80/2", etc., through
> "ENTER", "SHIFT/0", and "CLEAR". I made the text in Ariel 10 point, white in
> color. You can make fine adjustments in the position of a shape by selecting
> it and then "nudging" it with the arrow keys. This centers the text on each
> label.
>
>
>
> I copied the set of twelve and pasted them back in twice, so I would have
> two extra sets, in case I messed up, which I did. I printed the page on an
> Avery 5165 8 1/2 by 11 label. Here's the trick, which took some
> experimentation to discover: Put a piece of Scotch tape (the shiny kind, not
> the transparent, invisible kind) over the rows of labels before you cut them
> out. This protects the corners when you are cutting them out, and protects
> the printing from your finger when you use the buttons. It also makes them
> look nicer than the flat paper stock.
>
> I removed the old labels, cleaning off the glue with rubbing alcohol, cut the
> new labels out with an Exacto knife, and stuck them on. It took a couple of
> tries in a few cases, especially because I have a tremor that makes fine
> motor control difficult. But it worked. My wife came in to see the results
> (she had seen me working on the computer), and couldn't find the labels until
> I pointed them out to her.
>
>
>
> I can email you the Word file if you want.
>
> Good luck.
>
> 73,
> Frank
> KF6E
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim<wa5yom@arrl.net>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment<tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Mon, Nov 22, 2010 10:57 pm
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni V chips
>
>
> On 11/22/2010 9:59 AM, kf6e@mail.com wrote:
>
>> I asked that a while back, but got no leads. I suspect we're on our own.
>> 73,
>> Frank
>> KF6E
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tim<wa5yom@arrl.net>
>> To: tentec@contesting.com
>> Sent: Sun, Nov 21, 2010 9:51 pm
>> Subject: [TenTec] Omni V chips
>> Does anyone have access to the stickers to put over the keys...for the
>> N4PY Omni V.9 chip?
>> Thanks,
>> Tim, WA5YOM
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> I will post what-ever solution I come up with.....
>
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> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Tim, WA5YOM...
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