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K9CTB

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Ten Tec Omni VII Open Transmit
« on: December 31, 2022, 11:40:00 AM »

Since Ten Tec is no more, I am looking for someone who was a Ten Tec technician in Sevierville, and who might have the computer program for generating the file required to open up the transmitter on the Omni VII.  Yes, fellows, I've checked with all the third-party service people and they can't help.  And no, "Dishtronix" can't or won't help either ... and I BEGGED them!  This was a proprietary system Ten Tec used which required the serial number and proof you need the mod .... I am hoping someone out there knows somebody who can help.  I'm desperate.  Thanks es 73.
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K4WH

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Re: Ten Tec Omni VII Open Transmit
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2022, 01:36:54 PM »


Why do you need to "open" it up  ??
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K9CTB

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Re: Ten Tec Omni VII Open Transmit
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2022, 10:06:33 PM »

Public Service.
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WA8NVW

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Re: Ten Tec Omni VII Open Transmit
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2023, 09:29:12 AM »

If by "Public Service" you mean operations on frequencies that fall under Part 90 Public Safety in the FCC Rules, the Type Approval requirements prohibit a radio user from being able to adjust transmitter frequencies.  You still can select the preprogrammed memory positions, but don't get to 'spin the dial'.  On the other hand, if you hold a current valid membership in SHARES, you are permitted to operate on their HF-SSB networks subject to technical requirements set forth by the Department of Homeland Security. 
You may recall hearing back in pre-covid years that a few hams were fined multiple tens of thousands of dollars each for operation on and causing interference to lawful users of public safety VHF and/or 70 cm band frequencies for which the operator did not hold an authorization.
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KB1GMX

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Re: Ten Tec Omni VII Open Transmit
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2023, 08:44:17 AM »

The only public service that allows for modified ham gear is MARS.
MARS stations are separately licensed and communicate with
MARS stations, or regular hams under their ham license.

IF the radio does not have 60M that can be done legally.
The question becomes can the radio do that without
extensive or difficult mods.

There is SHARES, as part of CISA.gov. to participate you have to
be part of a group that has emergency services stake.  How to
participate seems complex and very rule bound.  Unclear what
radios can be used or how.  from first pass read its not a hack
a radio and drop in thing, its a fully coordinated activity.

All others. FRS, GMRS, MURS, CB, any block owned by
the military,  police, Fire service, Aviation, are all prohibited
except in the use in an emergency where no other means
of communications is possible.  For nominal service use the
radio must be type accepted for that and the license holder
for the service must be able to accomodate one more radio.

That is why you hit a brick wall.

Allison

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N8YX

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Re: Ten Tec Omni VII Open Transmit
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2023, 07:02:21 AM »

Side note:

While I've heard or heard of many other "amateur" rigs operating on the Class D CB allocation, Ten-Tec usually isn't among them.

That said:

If you are a MARS member, your regional technical director should have the resources you need to get the rig operational outside its designed band coverage.

I don't know what Dishop is doing with Ten-Tec these days outside of government contract fulfillment but I'd posit it would give Jack Burch & Co. a decent case of heartburn. I got into Ten-Tec gear relatively late in the game, and their former support staff was HUGELY helpful in terms of spare parts and technical information.   
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