Section 1 - Your New Omni-Vii; Unpacking Omni-Vii; About This Manual; Connecting A Power Supply - Ten-Tec OMNI-VII User Manual

Section 1 – YOUR NEW OMNI-VII
Our aim in designing and producing OMNI-
VII was to meet the demands of increasingly
intense competition in DXing and contesting,
while adding many non-performance related
features that the active ham can also
appreciate. OMNI-VII offers superb
reception and transmission of CW, SSB,
digital modes, FM, and AM on all 10 HF
amateur bands and 50 MHz.

UNPACKING OMNI-VII

Examine OMNI-VII for signs of shipping
damage. Should any damage be apparent,
notify the delivering carrier immediately,
stating the full extent of the damage.
Retain all damaged cartons. Liability for
shipping damage rests with the carrier. We
recommend that you keep the carton and
fillers in the event that storage, moving, or
shipment becomes necessary.
The hardware and accessories listed in
Figure 1-1 come standard with your OMNI-
VII. Make sure that you have not
overlooked anything.

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

The OMNI-VII is a firmware updateable
transceiver. Features and functions on the
transceiver can change as time passes
when new firmware revisions are issued via
Ten-Tec's www.rfsquared.com firmware
download website. The latest version of the
OMNI-VII manual is posted in .pdf format on
the OMNI-VII section of the Ten-Tec website
at www.tentec.com. Schematic diagrams
are not included in this manual but are
available for download from the
www.rfsquared.com firmware website.
This manual was written by
Scott E. Robbins, W4PA.
588 manual
Part #74409
Printed in USA
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Figure 1-1 OMNI-VII Packing Kit

CONNECTING A POWER SUPPLY

The OMNI-VII transceiver requires a source
of well-filtered and regulated DC voltage.
The supply voltage can range from +12.8 to
+15.0 Vdc but +13.8 Vdc is the optimum
value. The voltage source must be capable
of supplying minimum 23 amperes
continuous duty.
We recommend using the included DC
power cable (P/N 86095). We have also
included spare connector pins (P/N 41020)
and a spare 2 pin power connector shell
(P/N 35165) for building your own cable.
The power supply plug will attach in only
one direction to the polarized two-pin DC
connector on the OMNI-VII rear panel. Use
no less than #14 gauge (#12 recommended)
stranded wires for three-foot long
connections to accommodate the required
current demand during transmit. Use
heavier gauge wire for longer power supply
leads.
NOTE: always enable the power source first
and then the transceiver. If a generator or
alternator supplies the dc source, always
Second release – August 2007
Part # Description
#27074 Mini-ATC Blade
Fuse, 25 Amp.
#35003 Phono Plug
#35363 8-pin Microphone
Connector
#35165 2-pin Power
Connector Shell
#41020 Female Power Pins
#35017 Phone Plug, 3-
circuit
#38040 .050 Hex Wrench
#38088 .062 Hex Wrench
#38313 T10 Torx Wrench
#46172 Serial Cable
#46176 Accessory Cable.
5-pin DIN to phono
female
#74020 Warranty Card
#74409 User's Manual
#86095 DC Power Cord
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