This obsolete manual file is provided as a courtesy to you by Ten-Tec, Inc.

Ten-Tec's service department can repair and service virtually everything we have built going
back to our first transceivers in the late 1960's. It is our ability to continue offering service on
these rigs that has led to their re-sale value remaining high and has made a major contribution to
our legendary service reputation.

Printed and bound copies of all manuals are available for purchase through our service
department if you would prefer not to use this copy as your transceiver manual.

We can repair or service your Ten-Tec equipment at our facility in Sevierville, TN. We also offer
support via telephone for all products via during usual business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. USA
Eastern time, Monday through Friday. We have a large supply of parts for obsolete products.
Repairing a transceiver or amplifier yourself? Contact us for parts pricing information.

Service department direct line: (865) 428-0364

Ten-Tec office line: (865) 453-7172
Service department email: service@tentec.com
Address: 1185 Dolly Parton Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862 USA

We have found it is most effective for us to help you troubleshoot or repair equipment with a
consultation via telephone rather than by email.

Suggested contact methods are:

Troubleshooting or repairing equipment – call (865) 428-0364

Other inquiries – call (865) 428-0364 or email service@tentec.com

THANK YOU AND 73 FROM ALL OF US AT TEN-TEC

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1-11 INTERFACING OTHER TEN-TEC EQUIPMENT.. .....1-4
r-12 INTERFACING WITH NON TEN-TEC AMPLIFIERS............................ 1 -4
l-13 STABILITY AT TURN-ON .................. 1-4

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4-l TNTRODUCTION..... .........4_1

4-2 DC POWERINPUTBOARD (81s91)..... ..............4_l
4-3 LOW PASS FTLTER BOARD (81s92)..... ..............4_2
4-4 FRONT END BOARD (81s93).......... ....................4_4
4-5 9 MHZ CRYSTAL FTLTER BOARD (8 782).....
1 ....4_6
4-6 PASS BAND TUNTNG BOARD (81781)..... ......... 4_7
4-7 rF/AF BOARD (81602)..... .4_r0
4-8 s.0-5.5 MHZPLL BOARD (81599). ....4_r2
4-9 XTAL OSC./LO MrXER BOARD (81595)..... ....... 4_14
4-r0 CONTROL BOARD (81s96)..... ..........4-16
4-tl LOGrC BOARD (81606)..... ................ 4_18
4-12 LED DTSPLAYBOARD (81587)................. ..........4_2r

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4-19
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5. COMPUTER INTERFACE

5-l rNTRODUCTrON...... .......5-l

5-2 SETTING UP THE SOFTWARE ......... 5- I
5-3 OMNI VI PLUS SEzuAL INTERFACE TECHNICAL
DOCUMENTATION ......... 5.2
5-4 COMPUTER....... ........
RESPONSE STRINGS - RADIO TO 5-3
5-5 FORMATS
DATA .............. 5-3
5-6 COMMANDS............. ...... 5_4
5-7 EXPANDED COMMANDS FOR MODELS 563 AND 564 ONLY......... 5- I O

6. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES

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FIGURE

1-I DC POWER CABLE CONNECTIONS........ ............ I - 1

I-2 MICROPHONE CONNECTION... ..,...,.,1-2
I -3 BUILT-IN ELECTRONIC KEYER............... ,,.,..,,.....1.2
l-4 6.3 MHzIF FILTER INSTALLATION........ ............... 1-3
i -5 9 MHzIF FILTER INSTALLATION........ .................. I -3
t-6 votcE BOARD INSTALLATION........ .................... I -4
r-7 QSKHOOK-UPWrTHHERCULESIrAMPLIFrER........ ......... l_5
I -8 QSK HOOK-UP WITH CENTAUR, CENTURION OR
TITAN AMPLIFIER............... .................. I _5
1-9 QSK HOOK-UP WITH HERCULES II AMPLIFIER
AND 253 ANTENNA COUPLER ........... 1-6
1- 1O HOOK-UP WITH NON TEN-TEC AMPLIFIERS............. ........ I-7

3- 1 MODEL 564 FRONT VrEW.... ................3_r2

3-2 MODEL 564 REAR VIEW....... ................3-12
3-3 MODEL 564 TOpVEW......... ..................3_13
3-4 MODEL 564 BOTTOM VIEW ................ 3_14

4-t DC rNpUT BOARD (81591)..... .............. 4_1

4-2 DC rNpUT BOARD SCHEMATTC (S 1591) .............. 4_ I
4-3 LOW pASS FTLTER BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (81 s92)................ 4_2
4-4 LOW PASS FILTER BOARD COMPONENT SCHEMATIC (S1 592).......,..4-3
4-s BPF/FRONT END BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (81593)..... .............. 4_4
4-6 BPF/FRONTEND BOARD COMPONENT SCFIEMATIC (81593)....... 4-5
4-7 9WIzIF FILTERBOARD SCHEMATIC (81782)................................... 4-7
4-9 pBT BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (8 17S 1
). ................... 4_ 8
4-r0 PASS BAND TUNTNG BOARD SCFIEMATIC (81781)................. ......... 4_s
4-r r IF/AF BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (8 1602)..... ............ 4- 1 0
4-r2 rF/AF BOARD SCHEMATTC (81602)................. ...4_rr
4-r3 s.0-5.5 wrzPLL BOARD coMPoNENT LAYour (81599).... ..........4-t2
4-14 5.0-5.5 MHz PLL BOARD SCIIEMATIC (S 1599).............. ....4-t3
4-T5 XTAL OSC.-L.O. MDGR BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (81595). . 4-14
4-r6 XTAL OSC.-L.O. MDGRBOARD SCHEMATTC (81595)................. .....4-rs
4-r7 CONTROL BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (81596). ....... 4_16
4- 1 8
CONTROL BOARD SCFmMATIC (81596)................. ........... 4_17
4-19 LOGrC BOARD COMPONENTLAYOUT (81606)..... .......... 4_ l9
4-20 LOGrC BOARD SCF{EMATTC (81606).............. ..4_20
4-2r LED DrSpLAy BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (8 1587)..... ............... 4_2r
4-22 LEDDISPLAYBOARDSCHEMATIC(81587)......... .............4-21

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 4-23 LED DISPLAY DRIVER BD. COMPONENT LAYOUT (81588).. ...............4-22
4-24 LED DISPLAY DRIVER BOARD SCHEMATIC (81588). ..........4-22
4-2s TX AUDIO BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (81597).............................. 4-24
4-26 TX AUDIO BOARD SCHEMATIC (81597)........... .. 4-25
4-27 LOW LEVEL DzuVERAI.B. BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (81608)... 4-27
4-28 LOW LEVEL DRIVERA{.B. BOARD SCHEMATIC (81608). ....4-27
4-29 POWER AMPLTFIER COMPONENT LAYOUT (8 1 6l I )............ ............. 4-29
4-30 POWER AMPLIFIER SCHEMATIC (8161 1)............... ............... 4-29
4-3t FM BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (81598)........... .............. 4-3 1
4-32 FM BOARD SCHEMATIC (81598) ........ 4-31
4-33 KEYPAD/ENCODER BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (81 589)............. 4-32
4-34 KEYPAD/ENCODER BOARD SCHEMATIC (8 I s 89). .............. 4-3 3
4-3s SWTTCH BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (81603) ................4-34
4-36 SWTTCH BOARD SCHEMATIC (81603) .................4-34
4-37 UPPER POT. BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (81604)..... .... 4-35
4-38 UPPERPOT. BOARD SCHEMATIC (81604)..... ......4-35
4-39 LOWER pOT. BOARD COMPONENT LAYOUT (81605)..... .. 4-36
4-40 LOWERPOT. BOARD SCHEMATTC (81605)..... ....4-36

5-1 CONNECTION OF OMNI VI PLUS TO COMPUTER....... ......5-I

5-2 RS CABLE WIRING CONNECTIONS........ ............ 5-1

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 INTRODUCTION

The OMNI VI Plus is the culmination oftwo RTTY (true FSK or AFSK), and FM.Optional crystal
decades of engineering in high performance HF filters can be installed in both the 6.3 MHz pass
transceivers. band tuning and 9 MHz IF's.
The OMNI VI Plus features an advanced The OMNI VI Plus utilizes Digital Signal Pro-
phase locked loop synthesizer combined with an cessing for several receiver functions. This tech-
oven timebase controlled crystal mixed oscillator nology provides an automatic notch filter, noise
for superior phase noise performance and stability. reduction. progammable CW hansmit offset with
A large LED display is used for ease of viewing tracking sidetone and an audio lowpass filter.
the operating frequency. Two additional smallerdis- Chapter I ofthis manual covers installation and
plays for a 12 hour clock and zuTD(T offset. are available accessories. Chapter 2 covers basic op-
included. The ON{NI Vl Plus also provides 100 eration ofthe transceiver in orderto quickly place
duplex memories (stores both VFOs. mode and the OMNI VI Plus in operation. Chapter 3 pro-
filter settings), scratch pad memory, band regis- vides more detailed operating instructions. Chap-
ters, dual VFOs. direct frequency entry as well as ter 4 provides all ofthe technical information and
single button band change and a built-in iambic schematics. Chapter 5 provides detailed informa-
keyer (mode A or B). tion about the computer interface. Chapter 6 pro-
The OMNI VI Plus covers all amateurbands. vide some hints for troubleshooting. should a prob-
I 60 through l0 meters. using CW lwith full or semi
lem arise.
break-in), SSB (with built-in speech processor).

UNPACKING

Examine your OMNI VI Plus for signs of l- #38088 .062" Allen Wrench
shipping damage. Should any damage be ap- 1 - #380s7 4-pin Power Cable
parent, notify the delivering carrier immedi- Connector
ately, stating the full extent of the damage. 4 - #41020 Female Terminal Pins
Retain all damaged cartons. Liability for r -#74020 Warranty Card
shipping damage rests rvith the carrier. It is rec- 1 -#74253 Operator's Manual
ommended you keep the shipping carlon and fill- 1 -#74234 OMNI VI Plus
ers in the event that storage, moving. or reship- Connections Guide
ment becomes necessary. I - #86055 DC Power Cord
The following hardrvare and accessories are 1 - #27045 Spare 25A AGC Fuse
packed with your OMNI VI Plus. Make sure
that you have not overlooked anything. If any of the previous items are missing,
contact the repair department at Ten-Tec for
3 - #3s003 Phono Plug replacements:
I - #35057 4-Pin Mic Connector
| -#35263 1/8" Stereo plug for Repair Depaftment ................ ... 423 -428-0364
iambic keyerpaddles Switchboard............... 423-453-7172
I - #38040 .050" Allen Wrench FAX......... 423-428-4483

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 Model 564 SPECIFICATIONS

MODES USB, LSB, CW' FSKOTAFSK, FM.

FREeUENCYRANGE Allham bands 160 through l0 meters, twelve 500 kHz segments with
30 kHz over-shoot at upper and lower band edges.

DISpLAy 7 digit to l0 Hz resolution, .56" LED,2 secondary .3" displays for clock,
memory channel and offset.

FREQUENCY CONTROL LO generated with a crystal oscillator mixed with a low noise 4.97 - 5.53
MHz phase locked looP.

OFFSETTUNING +l-9.99 kHz, receive andtransmit.

DUAL VFO's with SPLIT mode

MEMORIES 100 duplex memories, one scratch pad memory @attery backup, 2-3 yr. life)

PCINTERFACE Serial port operation of receive and transmit. RS-232 and ICOM@ compatible
TTL interface are provided. Runs at 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or I 9200 baud'

FREeUENCY ACCURACY +l- 50 Hz @ 25 degrees C. (NOTE: The frequency will shift noticeably for
l-2 minutes while the oven heats up when first turned on. Leave DC power
connected to the rear panel to eliminate this turn-on drift).

ANTENNA 50 ohm unbalanced.

REMOTEBANDSWITCHING Rear panel band outputs for selecting antennas or other station accessories.

POWER REQUIRED 2 A receive, 20A transmit @ 12-15 VDC.

CONSTRUCTION 20 Gl0 epoxy glass PC boards, most field replaceable. Extruded aluminum
front panel, aluminum chassis, texture painted top and bottom. snap up stain-
less steel bail.

DIMENSIONS HWD 5.75" x 14.75" x 17" - 14.6 x 37.5 x 43.2 cm.

WEIGHT l6 lbs. - 7.25kb

TRANSMITTER

RFOUTPUT 0-100 watts, ALC stabilized

DCINPUT Maximum 250 watts @ I4VDC. 100% duty cycle for up to 20 minutes.
Continuous duty with customer supplied air cooling of rear panel heat sink.

MICROPHONE INPUT 200-50K Ohms, accepts microphones with -67dB (0 dB : lV/microbar)

output. Polarizing voltage for electrets provided

SPEECHPROCESSOR Adjustable compression level.

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 T/RSWITCHING PTT or VOX on SSB, switchable FAST or SLOW QSK on CW, delay on
SLOW is adjustable.

IAMBICKEYER Adjustable l0 - 60 WPM, type A or B, weight adjustable from keypad.

CWOFFSET Programmable 400 - 990 Hz, DSP generated, sidetone automatically

matches offset, volume adjustable independent of AF gain control.

FMDEVTATION +l- 5 kllz

METERING Switchable to forward power, SWR, collector current or audio processing
level on SSB.

SSB GENERATION Balanced modulator followed by 9 MHz,8 pole crystal ladder filter.

CARRIER SUPPRESSION 60 dB typical

UNWANTED SIDEBAND 60 dB typical at 1.5 kHz tone.

SUPPRESSION

THIRD ORDER INTERMOD 30 dB below two tone at 100 watts PEP.

SPURIOUSOUTPUT Better than 45 dB below peak power output.

RECEIVER

SENSITIVITY MODE
SSB, CW, FSK 0. 16uV for l0 dB SNR @ 2.4 kHz
FM 0.35 uV for 12 dB SINAD

SELECTMry

FILTERCOMBINATION TYPICAL SYSTEM BANDWIDTH Shaoe Factor

9 MHz IF PBTIF @-6 dB @-60 dB
2.4kllz 2.4UJIZ 2.4kHz 3.2kHz 1.30
2.4kLIz 1.8kHz* l.8kHz 2.7 kLlz 1.50
2.4kIIz 500 Hz* 500llz 1.3 kHz 2.60
2.4kllz 250llz* 250H2 850 Hz 340
1.8kHz* l.8kHz* l.TkIIz 2.4kllz 1.40
500 Hz* 500H2* 350112 900tlz 2.60
250H2* 250llz* l90IIz 550 t{z 2.90

Optional Jilter is required

D\T{AMICRANGE 97dB @2.4 kHz bandwidthat20 kHz spacing, 100d8+ with CW filters

THIRDORDERINTERCEPT +l0dBm

NOISEFLOOR -I 33dBm @2.4 kHzbandwidth

PHASENOISE -l22dBc @ I kHz, - 138dB c @20 kHz

S-METER Calibrated for 59:50 uV

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ATTENUATOR -20dB

PASSBANDTUNING +l- 1.5kHz

IFFREQUENCIES I st IF 9MHz, 2nd IF 6.3MHz (passband tuning IF), 2nd IF for FM 455KHz'

NOISEBLANKER Adjustable threshold

AUTOMATIC DSPNOTCH Eliminates multiple heterodynes, notch depth automatically selected for each.
FILTER

MANUALNOTCH FILTER 200 Hz to 2.5 kHz, greater than 5 OdB. Adjustable center frequency.

DSPNOISE REDUCTION Auto-correlation type algorithm. Broadband noise reduction of 5 to l5dB is

typical depending on conditions.

DSPFILTER Lowpass audio filter selectable in 5 steps, 1400 H2,1200 H2,1000 Hz, 800 Hz,
600H2, ormay be disengaged.

RECEIVERECOVERYTIME less than 20 ms including split mode.

SQUELCHSENSITIVIry less than .6uV

IMAGEREJECTION >90d8

I-FREJECTION >90dB

o/o
AUDIO 1.5 watts @ 4 ohms with less than2 distortion, built-in speaker. separate
fixed output I mw @ 600 ohms.

SEPARATE RX 50 ohm phonojack, frontpanel selectable.

ANTENNA INPUT

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 CHAPTER 1

INSTALLATION

1-1 POWER SUPPLY The OMNI YI Plus NOTE: Always enable the power source
requires a source of well filtered and regulated first and then the lransceiver.
DC voltage. The supply voltage can range from
+12.0 to +15.0 VDC but an optimum of +13.8
VDC is recommended. The voltage source must
be capable of 22 amps.
If the DC pohter source is supported
The TEN-TEC Model 962matching power by a generotor or olternotor, always
supply is specifically designed for this service. turn off the trsnsceiver before the
This supply has built-in over current protection equipment is started or shut off
and all of the necessary RFI bypassing. The These recharging devices can often
Model 962 also has a front facing speaker. To generote large voltage spikes that
activate this speaker, plug the ll4" phone plug might domage the transceiver
from the power supply into the EXTERNAL
SPEAKER jack on the rear panel of the OMNI
YI Plus. l-2 ANTENNAS The transmitter is protected
The four pin DC connector on the rear panel against damage from load impedance mis-
of the OMNI YI Plus is polarized such that the matches ranging from a dead short to an open
mating plug will only attach in one direction. circuit. Operation at or near full power is pos-
With the Model 962, simply determine the cor- sible with an unbalanced (coax feed) load im-
rect orientation and plug the power cable into pedance between 25 and 100 ohms (approxi-
the OMNI YI Plus. mately 2:1 SWR). Antennas with higher SWR,
If an alternate power source is to be used, or single wire and balanced feedline types, will
we recommend that the preassembled DC require the use ofan external antenna tuner for
power cord (p/n 86055) be used. We have also best results.
included spare connector pins (p/n 41020) and
a connector shell (p/n 38057) for building your NOTE: When operating the transmitter into
own cord. Be sure to use no less than 14 gauge an SWR higher than 2:1, adjust the RF "PWR"
stranded wire for these connections because of control lo a collector (Ic) current not to exceed
the high current demand during transmit. 20 amps as indicated on the front panel meter.

The main antenna connection to the trans-

+ 12 to 14 VDC ceiver is through the rear panel SO-239 con-
REAR VIEW
nector. In most installations, this connection will
OF carry both transmit and receive signals and the
TRANSCEIVER front panel receive ANT switch will be set to
GROUND MAIN. If a separate receive antenna is to be
used, connect it to the rear panel AUX RX AN-
TENNA jack. You can leave both antennas con-
FIGURE I.1 nected at all times and select the desired receive
DC POWER CABLE CONNECTIONS antenna with the ANT selector pushbutton.

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1-3 MICROPHONES Any TEN-TEC micro- CONNECTION
phone, using our four pin connector, may be (pt1n35263) supplied in the packing kit. The
used without modification. Most dynamic, ce- keyer speed is controlled by the front panel
ramic, crystal or electret type microphones may KEYER SPEED control. See Chapter 3, Sec-
also be used. When adapting another micro- tions 3-1.13 and 3-4 formore details regarding
phone, please refer to the connector wiring dia- the use of the built-in keyer.
gram in FIGURE l-2. A spare four pin micro-
phone plug (p/n 35057) is included in the pack- l-5 STATION GROUND A good ground sys-
ing kit. Be sure to use shielded cable to prevent tem is essential for optimum operation of any
any RF interference. Electret types and some transmitter. The best solution is to connect all
with built-in preamplifiers will require the DC the station equipment chassis together using a
voltage available at pin 4. heavy flat ground braid. Use another length of
o"o braid to connect to a ground rod. Ifyou are not
'-1,]Qt using a linear amplifier a less ideal ground may
,\"" o'/l
*r \'-;/ suffice. A ground connection to the copper cold
VDC ",. water plumbing pipe is usually acceptable.
FRONT VIEW OF 564
Antenna type and the proximity to the sta-
FIGURE 1-2 tion are also a factor in choosing ground meth-
MICROPHONE CONNECTION ods. With good resonant antennas located away
from the station, the AC ground in your house
1-4 CW KEY Two methods are available for wiring may be adequate.
keying the transceiver in CW mode. The rear
panel KEY phono jack can be connected to a 1-6 CONNECTIONS FOR OTHER AC-
straight key, bug, or external keyer. A connec- CESSORY EQUIPMENT Connectors have
tion between the center pin and the ground will been provided to interface to a variety of sta-
key the transmitter. tion equipment. This includes linear amplifiers,
The OMNI YI Plus also features a built-in RTTY terminals, computer equipment and
iambic keyer. The rear panel 1/8" stereo jack phone patches. See the Table of Contents to lo-
labeled KEYER allows connection to any style cate detailed information on how to connect
of keyer paddle. Refer to FIGURE 1-3 and use various equipment to the OMNI YI Plus.
the plug
1.7 TEN.TEC ACCESSORIES FOR THE
DIT OMNI VI PLAS
DAH
Crystal Filters for the 9 MHz IF
GND 216 - 500 Hz 6 pole for FSK
\ 217 - 500 Hz 8 pole for CW
if l-I \), -
218 1.8 kHz 8 pole for SSB
_,),
'a 219 - 250H2 6 pole for CW
\., ]
t 220 - 2.4kHz 8 pole for SSB
rl ll

Crystal Filters for the 6.3 MHz IF

282 - 250H2 6 pole for CW
FIGURE I-3 285 - 500 Hz 6 pole for CW
BUILT.IN ELECTRONIC KEYER -
288 1.8 kHz 8 pole for SSB

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Other Accessories
236 - Remote control cable for Model420 STANDARD O

2 4 kHz FILTER
Amplifier or Model 253 Tuner lo o

238 - 2 Kw antenna tuner OPTIONAL Model

239 - 100 Watt dummy load

1.8 kHz FILTER 288
o

257 - Voice Synthesizer Board

o
OPTIONAL Model

259 - ALC Annunciator

500 Hz FILTER 285

264 - 236 expansion cable for connecting OPTIONAL Model

250 Hz FILTER 282
Model 4201253 combination
607 - Single Paddle Keyer Assembly
701 - Hand Microphone
705 - Desk Microphone FIGURE 1,4
962 - Matching Power Supply 6.3 MHz IF FILTER INSTALLATION
RM-500 - Rack Mounting Kit
35057 - 4 pin Microphone Connector 1.8-2 INSTALLING 9 MHz IF FILTERS
80-572 - 4 pin DC Connector with pins Remove the panel covering the 9 MHz filter
board. There are two empty filterpositions, Op-
I-8 INSTALLING OPTIONAL FILTERS tional Filter I and Optional Filter 2 that corre-
All optional filters install either on the 9 MHz spond to the N-l and N-2 buttons on the front
IF board orthe PBT (Pass Band Tuning) board. panel. Plug the optional filter into the desired
Refer to Figures l-4 and l-5. These boards are location. Like the passband tuning filters, these
both located on the bottom side of the trans- are also non-polarized and may be installed in
ceiver. To remove the bottom cover, set the either direction. Because the various filters have
transceiver upside down with the front panel different amounts of loss, each position has a
facing forward. Remove two Philips screws selectable gain jumper to compensate. Models
from each side of the bottom cover and slide 216,217 and2l9 require the high gain setting.
the cover back out from under the edge ofthe Models 218 and 220 use the low gain setting.
front panel extrusion. Position the jumper plug to connect the correct
Remove the bottom cover to expose two re- pins on JGl and JG2 as shown in Figure 1-5.
movable panels. The optional filters plug into
circuit boards underneath these panels.
9MHz FILTER BOARD

l-8.1 INSTALLING 6.3 MHz IF FILTERS

Remove the panel covering the PBT board.
There are three dedicated positions on the board F

for the three optional filters. Referring to Fig- J

z z
o o
ure 1-4, plug the filter into the appropriate po- F

sition. The filters are non polarized and may be

installed in either direction. Replace the panel O JGI .""
and the bottom cover.

FIGURE 1-5
9 MHz IF FILTER INSTALLATION

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I.9 OPTIONAL VOICE SYNTHESIZER To incorporate a TEN-TEC amplifier into the
BOARD, MODEL 257 Thevoice synthesizer station, remove the plug jumper and use
will announce the display frequency when the shielded cables to connect to the key lines of
VOICE button is pressed. To install the voice the amplifier. These connections are shown in
board, remove the two Phillips screws on each Figures 1-7, 1-8 and 1-9. These connections
side of the top cover. Slide the cover back from insure that propertiming is maintained between
under the edge of the front panel extrusion and the transceiver and amplifier during QSK op-
lift the cover off. The voice board plugs into a eration.
card edge connector on the Logic Board. Refer
to Figure l-6. Test the operation of the voice I.T2 INTERFACING WITH NON TEN.
board by powering up the transceiver and press- TEC AMPLIFIERS Refer to figure l-10 for
ing the VOICE pushbutton. The speech level connections. You must activate the relay from
can be adjusted with trimmer resistor R13 on USER OPTIONS MENU #1 (see Table 3-1).
the voice board. Change LCO from its default position OFF to
oN.
NOTE: If you already own Model 257 and qre trans'
ferring it from a transceiver other than Model 563 or
564 contact the factory for modification details. 1.13 FREQUENCY STABILITY AT TURN.
ON OMNIYI Plus transceivers incorporate a
o feature to keep the crystal oven on for improved
VOICE READOUT
J't \ < (option)
L| ./ frequency stability. To utilize this feature, leave
the power supply ON, when the radio is OFF.
If this feature is not desired turn the power sup-
plyOFF.
o LOGIC BOARD

o i1)

FIGURE T.6
VOICE BOARD INSTALLATION

1-10 OPTIONAL ALC ANNUNCIATOR

M O D EL 259 This accessory allows the vision
impaired operator to adjust MIC GAIN control
properly. Refer to the Model 259 manual for te
installation procedure.

1.11 INTERFACING WITH OTHER TEN-

TEC EQUIPMENT Two phono connectors
on the rear panel of the OMNI Yl PIus allow
access to the keying circuitry in the transceiver.
These connectors, labeled TX OUT, and TX EN,
are normally connected together with a jumper
plug.
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MODEL 420 MODEL 564 USING NOTE

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KEY OUT TX THE OSK CONTROL MODE,
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RF INPUT 50 OHM ANTENNA RG-58/U OR EOUIVALENT
REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE PORT MODEL 236 CABLE

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MODEL 420 MODEL 564 USING

KEY IN TX OUT SHIELDED CABLE WITH PHONO PLUGS

KEY OUT TX EN SHIELDED CABLE WITH PHONO PLUGS
RF INPUT 50 OHM ANTENNA RG-58/u wtTH PL-256

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MODEL 420 MODEL 253 MODEL 564 USING

RF INPUT 50 OHM ANTENNA RG-58,/U WITH PL-259

KFY IN TX OUT -DED CABLE WITH F PLUGS
KEY OUT EXCITER CONTROL IN LDED CABLE WITH PHONO PLUGS
EXCITER CONTROL OUI TX EN HIELI]LIJ CABLL W
REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE PORT MODEL 235 + MODEL 264
RF OUTPUT RF INPUT RG-8,1U OR EQUIVALENT

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REQUIRED CONNECTIONS
AMPLIFIER MODEL 564 USING
RF INPUT 50 oHM ANTENNA RG-58/U CW KEY
KEYING RELAY INPUT RELAY (N.0.) SHIELDED CAELE

NOTE
YOU MUST VERIFY THAT THE AMPLIFIER KEY INPUT
REQUIRES ONLY A LOW VOLTAGE DC CONNECTION
TO GROUND. SEE PARAGMPH 3-6.15 REGARDING
THE RELAY OUTPUT JACK ON THE MODEL 564.

FIGURE 1.I0. HOOK-UP WITH NON TEN-TEC AMPLIFIERS

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 CHAPTER 2

GETTING STARTED

2-1 INTRODUCTION Virtually all aspects P8T.......... 12:00

of the OMNI YI Plus' operation are user pro- NOTCH ....Full counter clockwise
grammable from the front panel. This includes RITDCT Ignore for now
many "set and forget" features that are accessed PROC ... OFF (no light)
through menus using the frequency display and MIC.......... ............9:00
the keypad. All of these operator options are PWR 12:00
explained in detail in Chapter 3. The default KEYER SPEED Full counter clockwise
settings, as shipped from the factory. will allow PROCESSOR ............. Full counter clockwise
you to get started. You can customize the op- VOX....... OFF (no VOX light. upper display)
eration to more closely fit your preferences as SELECT DESIRED MODE
you become familiar with the transceiver. ...... CW, LSB, USB, FSK, FM
SELECT VFO "A" ................. use A/B button,
BEFORE YOU POWER UP if VFO B active
SPLIT OFF (no SPLIT light
The first time you power up the OMNI YI Plus in upper display)
we suggest doing a MASTER RESET as ex- RIT........... . OFF (no Numeric off-
plained in Section 2-4.2. This will clear out any set displayed. no light
memory locations or special settings that were XIT.......... OFF (no offset displayed, no light)
a result of factory burn-in and testing. LOCK . OFF (no light)
When power is first applied, the ovenized SELECT DESIRED BAND
crystal timebase will take one or two minutes .. Use band buttons
to stabilize. If you choose to leave the power SELECT FREQUENCY...... Use main tuning
source to the transceiver on. the oven will run knob or UP/DOWN Arrow keys
continuously and no tum-on drift will occur. See I-F FILTER ....... Select 2.4, all filter lights off
Section 1-13.
See Figure 3-1 for location of the controls re-
2-2 INITIAL FRONT PANEL SETTINGS: ferred to in the following paragraphs.

RF........... Full Clockwise 2-3 OPERATION Connect a suitable resonant

AF........... ............9:00 antenna to the rear panel 50 OHM ANTENNA
POWER ................ oN connector. Check for received signals. Turn to
METER.... FWD a clear area of the band and press the TTINE
ANT......... .........MAIN button. Adjust the PWR control to the desired
AGC......... ............. oN output power. Switch the METER switch to the
AGC......... FAST Ic (collector current) position and check for a
NOTCH ....... MANUAL (no lighQ reading of 20 amps or less. Switch to the SWR
QSK ......... FAST position and check for a reading of 2:l or less.
ATTN ... OFF (no light)
NB ........... . Full counter clockwise 2-3.1 SSB MODE OPERATION Select ei-
SQL.......... . Full counter clockwise ther LSB or USB and key the transceiver by

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pressing the microphone's PTT (Push to talk) trol for quieting when no signal is present' The
button. While speaking into the microphone' ad- narrow IF filters and PBT function are disabled
vance the MIC control until the ALC LED be- in FM mode. If FM repeater operation is de-
gins to flash. The LED indicates that the trans- sired, set up the dual VFO's with the transmit
ceiver is generating full output power relative and receive frequencies and use SPLIT mode.
to the setting of the PWR control. Try to avoid Detailed information about the dual VFO's is
lighting the ALC light too frequently. This in- in Chapter 3.
dicates that the transmit circuitry is being over-
driven. 2-3.4 FSK MODE This mode places the re-
Tune the receiver to a SSB signal' If there ceiver in LSB and enables the rear panel
is bothersome influence, adjust the PBT (Pass MARIVSPACE input. A closure on either the
Band Tuning) control to position the receiver's KEY or PTT inputs will transmit a CW carrier.
crystal filtering on the desired signal. The PBT The frequency of this carrier is shifted by 190
control can often be manipulated slightly to re- Hz depending on the logic level of the MARK/
duce interference from nearby signals. SPACE line. Refer to Chapter 3 for more de-
To fine tune the receive frequency without tails on how to connect a modem or terminal
changing the transmit frequency, tum onthe RIT unit.
(Receive Incremental Tuning) function. Use the
RIT/XIT knob to adjust the receive frequency. 2-4 AFEW WORDS ON MICROPROCES-
To clear the RIT, press the RIT button again. SORS On rare occasions you may find the
See Chapter 3 for more detail on offset tuning. transceiver will not accept commands from the
keypad properly or it is operating in an erratic
2-3.2 CW OPERATION Select the CW manner. Spikes or surges on the power supply
mode. A closure of the rear panel KEY jack to line or an unforeseen set of circumstances may
ground will key the transmitter. The built in elec- confuse the microprocessor. This technology
tronic keyer can also be used. If you do not want has improved dramatically in recent years but
fast break-in CW, switch the QSK pushbutton it is still possible to have an occasional lockup.
to SLOW. Refer to Chapter 3 for more details If turning POWER off and on does not resolve
on other adjustments such as sidetone volume, the problem, the microprocessor must be reset
CW offset frequency, keyer speed and weight- using one of the following methods.
ing. If narrow CW filters have been installed,
select one and adjust the PBT control for the 2-4.1 PARTIAL RESET Always try this
best reception. method first as it will not erase memories or
selections from USER OPTIONS MENUS.
2-3.3 FM OPERATION Selectthe FM mode. Turn off POWER. Press and hold the CLEAR
(NOTE: This mode is currently authorized by button and turn POWER on. Continue to hold
the FCC for use between 29.0 and29.7 MHz). CLEAR for several seconds and release. If this
Press the microphone PTT button to transmit. does not return the transceiver to normal op-
In this mode the MIC gain control adjusts the eration use a MASTER RESET.
amount of FM deviation rather than the trans-
mit power. With TEN-TEC brand microphones, 2-4.2 MLSTER RESET This will erase all
the MIC control should be set to 12 o'clock. You memories and return the USER OPTIONS
may find a slightly higher or lower setting is MENUS to factory presets. Turn off POWER.
needed with other microphones. Press andhold ENTERbutton andturn POWER
In receive, adjust the SQL (squelch) con- on. Continue to hold ENTER for several sec-

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2.5 MAIN TUNING KNOB DRAG AD-

JUSTMENT The main tuning knob has a
spring loaded friction pad on the back. To ad-
just the amount of drag, hold the rear chrome
skirt and turn the main knob body. Tum the knob
counter clockwise to loosen and clockwise to
tighten the amount of drag. If the chrome skirt
seems a little off center relative to the keypad
bezel after this adjustment, it can be shifted
slightly so that it spins evenly within the bezel.

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 CHAPTER 3

DETAILED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3-1.00 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS - KEY-

PAD FUNCTIONS (See Figure 3-l) Single 4) Move to a particular desired frequency by
button selections such as band, mode, IF fil- entering it directly on the keypad as outlined
ters, VFO selection and RITDilT operations are below:
the ones you will use routinely. All are well
marked and supported with status lights. Multi- PressENTER (Display now shows dashes).
stroke keypad functions are used for less fre- Key in the desired frequency. It is not neces-
quently used features or to customize the trans- sary to enter every number down to the l0Hz
ceiver to fit your personal preferences. These digit. Pressing ENTER at any point will fill the
options are explained in the following sections. remaining digits with zero.
These functions tend to be "set and forget" be-
yond experimenting during the initial setup. Example 1: Desired frequency 14.200.00.
Every effort has been made to allow you to op- ENTER, 1,4,2, ENTER.
Press
timize your transceiver whether you operate one
mode or enjoy all of them. Example 2: Desired frequency 3.786.55.
When making these initial adjustments, be Press ENTER, 3, 7, 8, 6, 5, 5. (It is not neces-
sure to select the proper mode and frequency. sary to hit ENTER after the last digit).
We also recommend the use ofa 50 ohm dummy
load (Model239),capable of at least 100 watts, Example 3: Desired frequency 1.890.00.
during this setup procedure. Press ENTER, 0, 1, 8,9, ENTER. (NOTE:
To enter a frequency on 160M, a "zero" must
NOTE. Any of these multiple key command se- preceed the "one.")
quences can be aborted before completion by
pressing the CLEAR button. The numerical keypad functions as a single
button bandswitch as shipped from the factory.
3-1.01 CHANGING FREQUENCY There To enter an exact frequency, you must press
are four methods of changing frequency or ENTER, then the frequency, as explained in the
bands: previous examples. This feature may be re-
versed inthe rJSER OPTIONS MENU with the
l) Tune up or down the band with the main FEP option (Frequency Entry Priority). If re-
tuning knob. The knob tunes at a default rate of versed, you must press ENTER to bandswitch
5.00 kHz per revolution. and an exact frequency can be typed without
the ENTER key to start the sequence. Refer to
Other rates are selectable by the user. Refer to Section 3-4 for details.
Section 3-4.
3-1.02 TUNE Pressing the TUNE button keys
2) Move up or down a band quickly in 100 kHz the transmitter and is equivalent to the "key
steps using the I or Y arrows on the keypad. down" condition in CW. The power output level
may be set anywhere between 0 and 100 watts
3) Change from band to band by pressing the using the PWR control. The MIC gain control
desired band button. has no effect in the TUNE mode. This provides

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a convenient wayto set the power level, check for SPACE. This input includes its own pull-up
SWR and collector current. resistor with an open circuit voltage of about
3.5 Vdc. Either a standard TTL level or open
3.1-03 CW This button selects the CW mode. collector output line will drive the MARK/
First, make sure that the NOTCH pushbutton is SPACE input.
in the manual position andthattheNOTCH con- The OMNI Yl Plus receives FSK using
trol is fully counterclockwise. This places the lower sideband. The local oscillator however is
audio notch down below 100 Hz where it will shifted up by 2120 Hz so that an input at the
not interfere with the passband. The CW mode displayed frequency generates an audio "mark"
select button activates a SPOT tone once the tone. All optional IF filter positions are avail-
transceiver is already in CW mode. Press and able in this mode but the narrow 9 MHz CW
hold the CW button and use the audio tone as a filters (Models 217 and 219) are not properly
reference while you tune in the desired signal. centered to pass the mark/space tones. Use the
This will position the transmit signal to precisely Model 216 for FSK. The 500 Hz and 250 Hz
match the incoming signal frequency. PBT filters (Models 285 and 282) are usable
For transmit, a standard key or an external for FSK by rotating the PBT control clockwise.
keyer can be connected to the rear panel KEY
jack. The built-in keyer can be activated with 3-I.06 USING AF'SK ON THE DIGITAL
either a single or dual paddle connected to the MODES Virtually all available digital systems
1/8" stereo KEYER jack. include an AFSK generator that can be patched
See 3-5.14 for information on selecting the into the microphone input ofthe transceiver, us-
receiver QSK response. Other sections cover ing a SSB mode.
setting the sidetone, adjusting the keyer and se- This system works well but there are some
lecting filters. extra details in setting up this mode. Most mo-
dem equipment anticipates that the transmitter
3-1.04 USB/LSB Selects the upper and lower will be operating in LSB mode, otherwise the
sideband modes. All of the IF filters are select- tone shift will be inverted. In receive, the equip-
able in these modes but only the standard 2.4 ment will often have a "reverse" switch. Set this
kHz and optional 1.8 kHz bandwidths are us- switch to copy incoming signals with the trans-
able for SSB signals. Either PTT or VOX can ceiver in LSB mode.
be used to key the transmitter. See section 3- The level of the AFSK output from the mo-
1.09 for adjusting the VOX operations. In trans- denr equipment is also important. Whether this
mit, advance the MIC gain control until the ALC signal is fed into the front panel microphone
light flashes on voice peaks. This indicates that jack orthe rearpanel AUDIO IN connector, the
the output is reaching full power. input level should be such that ALC occurs with
the MIC control near 11 o'clock. This ensures
3-1.05 FSK Selects operation in the digital that the microphone amplifier and balanced
modes and enables the built-in frequency shift mixer are not being over driven.
keying circuit. The FSK circuitry is controlled Do not try to use the speech processor on
through the rear panel MARI?SPACE connec- AFSK. It may cause enough distortion to cor-
tor. This input is typically connected to the FSK rupt the transmitted waveform. Also, be sure to
output jack of a modem or terminal unit. The install a PTT line between the modem and trans-
logic levels required at the MARMPACE in- ceiver. The VOX circuitry will not be fast
put are less than or equal to 1.0 Vdc for MARK enough, especially for AMTOR.
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 NOTE: The rear panel audio input and front display between 0 I - 1 5. Use the UP/DOWN but-
panel MIC jack operate in porallel. When op- tons to make all VOX adjustments. The system
erating AFSK, make sure the mike is not live. is interactive so adjust the VOX gain for the
When operating SSB, mqke certain the AFSK desired transmitter action while speaking into
system is turned off or disconnected. the mike. Once you have it set, press ENTER.
Now press DLY (VOX delay) and adjust for
3-1.07 FM
Selects the FM Mode. The IF fil- the desired transmitter hang time. Press ENTER.
ters and PBT are disabled in this mode. The FM Finally, press AV (Anti-Vox). Tune to an incom-
receiver operates with a fixed 15 kHz band- ing signal and adjust the receive audio level
width. Adjust the SQL (squelch) for quieting slightly higher than normal. Adjust AV so that
when no signal is present. Press the microphone the receiver audio does not trip the transmitter.
PTT switch to transmit. In this mode the MIC Press ENTER. All adjustments will be stored
control adjusts the amount of deviation rather to memory and the clock display restored to nor-
than the transmit power. When using a TEN- mal operation.
TEC microphone, adjustthe MIC control to 12
o'clock. Other brands of microphones may re- 3.1.10 CW SIDETONE VOLUME AD-
quire a slightly higher or lower setting. The goal JUSTMENT Press the ST (Sidetone) button.
is to use enough microphone gain so that the This will activate the audio tone but will not
FM signal reaches a full +/- 5 kHz deviation. key the transmitter. Use the UP/DOWN keys to
adjust the volume of the tone. The upper right-
3-1.08 IF FILTER SELECTION Five hand display will indicate the relative volume
pushbuttons above the main tuning knob select level between 00 and 31. Press ST again to store
the IF bandwidth. The first three buttons select the selected level and turn off the tone.
one of three optional filter positions in the 6.3
MHz PBT (Pass Band Tuning) IF. A standard 3.1.11 SIDETONE PITCH AND CW OFF-
2.4 kHz filter is already installed. To return to SET ADJUSTMENT Historically, TEN-TEC
the standard bandwidth, press the currently se- has used 700 Hz as the standard offset for CW
lected filter button again. See section l-8 for operation. Some CW operators, however, pre-
instructions on how to install these filters. fer to use a different offset because ofpersonal
Two more buttons, Nl and N2 select op- preference or as a tool when chasing DX. To
tional filters in the fixed 9 MHz IF. Both IF's change the offset frequency and the correspond-
are cascaded such that the resulting receiver ing sidetone note, press the ST button and use
bandwidth is a combination of both hlters. See the RIT/XIT knob to adjust the tone. The clock
page vii for a chart of typical bandwidths and display will read out the selected offset fre-
shape factors for various combinations of fil- quency between 400 to 990H2. Press ST again
ters. to store the new offset. The sidetone audio fre-
quency automatically matches the offset that is
NOTE: Any of these multiple key command sequences
chosen.
can be aborted before completion by pressmg the clear
button.
3-1.12 CLOCK SET The time shown in the
24 hour clock display can be updated through
3-1.09 VOX ADJUSTMENTS To use the
the numeric keypad. To enter a new time,
VOX (Voice Operated Transmit) mode, press
choose the USER MENU 1 as described in para-
the VOX button. The VOX light to the right of
graph 3-4. Select item CCd. Enter the hours
the meter should come on. Press the GN (Gain)
and minutes, beginning with a zero if neces-
button. The clock display will change to a 2 digit

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sary. The clock will begin counting when the tenuated by as much as 15 dB depending on
last digit is entered. conditions.

3-1.13 BUILT-IN IAMBIC KEYER Con- 3-1.16 VOICE lfthe optional Model 257 Yoice
nect the keyer paddle as diagrammed in Figure Synthesizer has been installed, pressing this but-
1-3. Use the front panel KEYER SPEED con- ton will announce the frequency displayed on
trol to adjust the main readout.
speed. The exact speed and weighting can be
displayed and set precisely by pressing the (ST) 3.2.0 TRANSMIT/RECEIVE FRE-
button and then the CW mode button. The small QUENCY CONTROL In addition to normal
displays now indicate keyer speed on top and simplex operation (RX and TX on same fre-
weighting on the bottom. The weighting is quency) there are three methods of operation
shown relative to 3:1 dot/dash ratio. This ratio that allow independent control of transmit and
can be adjusted by plus or minus 30 percent receive frequencies. All three allow cross band
using the up and down arrow buttons. operation, with reduced QSK speeds. You will
The keyer mode can be set to either CURTIS most likely choose one system that best matches
type A or B using the "I code" menu settings. your operating interests and techniques. We
See the section on the user menus for details on encourage you to learn all three systems.
setting this parameter. In mode A, the dot or
dash being sent when the paddles are released 3-2.1 SIMPLEX OPERATION Select VFO
is completed and nothing else will follow. In A orB (A/B button) and select frequency, mode
mode B, the keyer completes the element being and filter choice. Make sure that the SPLIT, RIT
sent as the paddles are released and then sends and XIT are all off.
one of the opposite element. Some dual paddle
users prefer this latter style of operation. Single 3-2.2 SPLIT OPERATION Remember that
paddle operation behaves the same in either VFO A and VFO B store frequency, mode and
mode. filter choice independently. Here is atypical sce-
nario and control sequence. You find a DX sta-
3-1.14 DSP LOWPASS FILTER Press the tion that is listening "up 5". The task will be to
LP button to enable the DSP audio lowpass transmit 5 kHz above your receive frequency.
function. This adds a gradual treble cut type First, equalize the two VFO's by pressing the
response to the audio path. The comer frequency A:B button. Now press SPLIT. Switch to the
of this filter is selectable by holding the LP but- opposite VFO by pressing and holding the REV
ton down for about 2 seconds. The frequency button. Tune this VFO up 5 kHz to the transmit
choices of 600,800, 1000, 1200 and 1400Hz frequency and then release. You are now set to
are selectable with the up and down arrow but- transmit "up 5."
tons. This feature is usually used to limit the If you are still in SPLIT mode and hear a
post-detection bandwidth of the audio path in simplex operator you want to call, just press
CW mode. SPLIT again. This will return the transceiver to
simplex operation.
3-1.15 DSP NOISE REDUCTION This but-
ton activates the noise reduction algorithm in 3-2.3 RIT OPERATION You can use either
the DSP system. This system mathematically VFO and each has its own independent RIT
identifies desired signals and tracks them with value. Select frequency, mode and filter. Press
a set of adaptive filters. Broadband noise is at-

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 RIT. Use RIT/)flT knob to change the receiver most commonly required on l0 meters. An ex-
frequency. The offset system tuning range is +/ ample is listening below 28.5 MHz and trans-
- 9.99 kHz. When RIT is on, the transmit fre- mitting above 285MH2. Although transparent
quency is shown in the main display and the to the operator, each band position covers 500
offset displayed should be added or subtracted kHz. These splits can be programmed but the
to determine the receive frequency. The main receive/transmit switching time will be longer.
display can be changed to include the RITXIT You may wish to use PTT (not VOX) on SSB
amount in the USER OPTIONS MENU, op- and a manual transmit switch in the MUTE iack
tion ODP (offset display preference). Exercise on rear panel for CW operation.
caution if you select this display option as the
actual TX frequency is not immediately obvi- 3-2.7 CROSS MODE OPERATION Whether
ous when viewing the displays. operating on one band or cross band, cross mode
There are three methods of quickly return- is permitted. Put the receive setup in VFO A
ing RIT to zero. Press RIT to turn it off. (The and the transmit setup in VFO B. Then use
next time your turn RIT on, the same off'set will SPLIT mode to activate the opposite VFO dur-
return). The second method is to press RIT and ing transmit.
hold for I second. This clears offsetto zero and
leaves RIT on. The third method is to press 3.3-0 THE MEMORY SYSTEM There are
CLEAR and RIT stays on and returns to 0.00. three types of memories:
If you switch to the other VFO, all of the infor-
mation, including RIT status, is stored. One scratch pad memory
Band register for each ham band
3'2.4 XIT OPERATION This works the same 100 general purpose memories
as RIT except the main and offset displays are
reversed. The receiver frequency is shown in Each will filter selection, split
store mode,
the main display. Adding or subtracting the dis- frequency information, RIT and XIT. Band reg-
played offset value to the main frequency dis- isters do not store split. Once a memory is
played equals the transmit frequency. stored, it may be recalled at any time. Memo-
ries may be used in one of four ways as de-
3-2.5 SIMULTANEOUS RIT/)ilT OPERA- scribed in detail in this section: MS (memory
TION Both functions can be activated. When scroll), MT (memory tune), automatic memory
both are activated, you are operating simplex at tune, automatic band SCAN.
the offset displayed. The RITXIT knob sets the
transceiver frequency to the displayed offset, not NOTE. Any of these multiple key comtnand se-
the main frequency display. This seems redun- quences can be aborted before completion by
dant but there is a good application. For ex- pressing the CLEAR button.
ample, you are running your own pile-up in a
contest using RIT. Another station calls CQ 1 3-3.1 USING SCRATCH PAD MEMORY
kHz above your transmit frequency. Tune in the First, make sure that MS and MT are both OFF.
station, using RIT. Press XIT. You are now sim- To store a displayed frequency in the scratch
plex on the interfering station. Ask him to QSY pad, press vFo > M and hold for one second.
and press XIT off. Your station is now back at An audible beep will sound when the data is
your original transmit frequency. stored (if annunciator feature is activated). To
recall this data, press M > vFo and hold for
3-2.6 CROSS BAND OPERATION This is one second. Scratch pad contents will retum to

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the active VFO. while using memory scroll, press M ) vno
The transceiver will become active using the
3-3.2 BAND REGISTERS There is one band recalled data.
register for each ham band. It provides a method
of quickly switching between two frequencies 3-3.6 USING MEMORY TUNE Press MT.
on a band. Tune VFO to a desired frequency. Tune through memories with main tuning knob.
Press band button. Tune VFO to a different fre- The transceiver is active on each channel as it
quency. Press band button again. The frequency is displayed. To cancel memory tune, press MT
changed back to the frrst one. Each time band again. To enter a displayed channel into the
button is pressed, the two frequencies will ex- VFO(s) while using memory tune, press
change. M > vFo You can switch back and forth be-
tween MS and MT at random.
3-3.3 MEMORY STORE Set transceiver to
the desired frequency, mode and I-F filter to be 3.3.7 AUTOMATIC MEMORY TUNE
stored. Split, RIT and XIT will also be stored if Press and hold MT for one second. Transceiver
active. Quickly, press vro F M . The lower will scan through memory channels automati-
right hand display will change to __. Using the cally. The UP/DOWN buttons are used to ad-
numeric keypad, enter a channel number from just the scan rate. To enter a displayed channel
00 to 99 and the information will be stored au- into the VFO(s), press M > vFo . To tempo-
tomatically. If you do not wish to assign achan- rarily stop scanning, press and hold MT. To can-
nel number, when the "_ _" prompt appears, cel scanning, press clear.
simply press ENTER and the information will
be stored in the next unused channel. In this 3-3.8 AUTOMATIC BAND SCAN Allows
case, the unused channel number automatically the transceiver to scan between two frequen-
selected will be displayed for a few seconds to cies within a ham band. The beginning fre-
allow you to note that channel number, if de- quency is the currently displayed frequency and
sired. If all channels are in use, the "_ _" dis- the ending frequency is the one stored in the
play will remain. You can either enter a chan- band register. To begin scanning, press and hold
nel number to be replaced with the current data the MS button for about one second. The UP/
or abort by pressing CLEAR. DOWN buttons can be used to change the scan-
ning rate. The scan will continuously repeat
3-3.4 MEMORY RECALL BY CHANNEL from the beginning frequency until it is inter-
NUMBER Press M > vFo . The channel rupted. The direction ofthe frequency scan can
display prompt "_ _" will appear. Enter the de- be controlled by which limit is chosen at the
sired channel number, 00 to 99, using the nu- beginning of the scan.
meric keys. The data in that memory channel To stop the scan and stay on that frequency,
will transfer to the active VFO(s). press ENTER. To cancel the scan and return to
the original VFO frequency, press CLEAR.
3-3.5 USING MEMORY SCROLL Press
MS. Note indicator light is now on. Use the main 3-3.9 LOCK Allows user to lock the main
tuning knob to scroll through the memories. tuning knob from tuning only the selected VFO
Each memory will be displayed butthe receiver (A or B). The other VFO is still available for
will remain as set before MS was pressed. To tuning. Also provides access to USER OPTION
cancel memory scroll, press MS again. To en- MENUS as explained in next section.
ter a displayed memory into the transceiver

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 TABLE 3-I USER OPTIONS MENU
ITEM NAME DESCRIPTION SETTINGS

MENU I
Id Station ID reminder. This activates an audio beep every l0 OFF, ON
minutes as a notice to ID the station.

ANC Audio annunciator selection. This item controls the type of ALL, OFF, bP
feedback for keypad button closures. ALL sets some buttons to
provide a CW character when pressed. bp sets all buttons to
report a single beep. OFF turns off the audio report.

CCd Continuous Clock Display. This item controls the clock readout. ON, OFF
If it is set to OFF, then no clock readout will be shown.

LCO Linear Control Relay. This item enables the internal relay OFF, ON
used for keying non QSK amplifiers.

INt Readout intensity. The brightness of the readouts and meter 0 -1s
backlight can be set with this item.

MENU 2
bd Baud rate selection for both the RS-232 and the "SPORT" 1200, 2400, 4800,
serial port. 9600,19200

C-Id This sets the address byte for the transciever. This setting is 04, 00-64
checked by your third party logging software so that it can
properly route its commands.

cdE Enable/Disable of the Continuous Date Echo mode. This OFF, ON

controls whether the transceiver automatically reports changes
from the front panel over the serial port.

I CODE Selects the operating mode of the built-in keyer. A'B

MENU 3
FEP Frequency Entry Priority. This sets the primary function of LO, HI
the numeric keypad. LO sets the keypad to a bandswitch. HI
sets the keypad for direct frequency entry.

bCP Band Change Preference. Ifset to Full, band changes return to F,P
the last used frequency. Ifset to partial, band changes move
to the same relative position on the next band. i.e. 21040 to
14040.

Offset Display Preference. If set to OFF, the main display always OFF, ON
shows the transmit frequency. If set ON, the main display
follows any RIT offset.

Sets the tuning rate of the main tuning knob in SSB/FSK/FM 5.0,2.5, 1.67 ,
modes. In kHz per turn. 1.0. .83

Sets the tuning rate of the offset tuning knob in SSB/FSK/FM 4.8,2.4,1.2,0.6,
modes. In kHz per turn. 0.3, 0.15

CSP Sets the rate of the main tuning knob in CW mode. In kHz per 5.0,2.5,1.67,1.25
turn. L0, .83

CrSP Sets the rate of the offset tuning knob in CW mode. In kHz per 4.8,2.4, 1.2,0.6,
turn. 0.3..15
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3-4 USER OPTION MENUS The items in blinks on voice peaks.
these three hidden menus permit the operator
to tailor the transceiver to match their personal 3-5.04 SPEECH PROCESSOR USE Press
preference. To access the menus, press and hold PROC (processor) switch ON. Switch METER
the LOCK button for about 2 seconds. The read- to PROC. Adjust PROCESSOR control until
out will ask "choose", Press either l, 2 or 3 on voice peaks are in the heavy black line range
the numeric keypad depending on which items just beyond half scale on the bottom PROC
you wish to modify. Once a menu has been se- scale. Now, check the MIC gain setting and re-
lected. use the main tuning knob to scroll adjust, as needed, for ALC light blinks on voice
through the items. Use the UP/DOWN Eurow peaks.
buttons to modify the status of each item. To
switch to another menu, press the LOCK but- NOTE: The processor meter function is active
ton once then select the new menu. To exit com- even in receive mode. To prevent this from
pletely, press LOCK twice. interferring with the S meter, switch awayfrom
Refer to Table 3-1 for a list of the items in the PROC position when it is not being used.
each menu and a description of the settings.
3-5.05 -2OdB RECEIVER ATTENUATOR
3-5.0 OTHERFRONT PANEL CONTROLS Because of the outstanding selectivity and us-
(Refer to Figure 3-1). able dynamic range of this receiver, you may
never need the ATTN feature. Should you ex-
3-5.01 RF OUTPUT POWER (PWR) Set perience receiver overload, turn the ATTN on.
METER to FWD (forward power) and turn this
control clockwise for the desired power level, 3-5.06 NOISE BLANKER This noise
up to 100 watts output. NOTE: If full clock- blanker is designed for pulse noise such as en-
wise does not result in 100 watts output, switch gine ignition, many commontypes ofpowerline
the meter to Ic collector current position and noise and noise from some common household
adjust the PWR control for an Ic not to exceed appliances. When such noise is present, simply
20 amps. Read 3-5.02 below for more informa- adjust the N.B. control for minimum interfer-
tion on SWR. ence. Always leave the N.B. control in the
maximum counterclockwise position when not
3.5.02 FORWARD AND REFLECTED in use. This position is off. NOTE: Voice
POWER Anytime 100 watts output is not peaks on a strong SSB signal look like noise
available. the most likely cause is SWR in the pulses to the noise blanker. These peaks will be
2:l range or higher. The transmitter is protected blanked if the N.B. control is not in the full
under this condition by a current limit that will CCW position and the received signal audio
not permit it to draw more than 21 amps. The may sound badly distorted.
SWR (reflected power) position on the meter
reads SWR directly, on the bottom scale. In case 3.5.07 AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL
of high SWR, the cause should be corrected or (AGC) ON/OFF The function of AGC is to
an antenna tuner should be used. maintain a relatively constant audio level over
a wide range of received signal strengths. Some
3-5.03 MIC GAIN ADJUSTMENT With operators will argue that under extreme weak
PTT or VOX activated, speak into your micro- signal conditions better intelligibility is deliv-
phone at normal operating voice level and ad- ered with the AGC off, the AF gain full clock-
just MIC gain control so the ALC light just wise and using the RF gain control for a vol-

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 ume control. Use caution when using this setup, of the passband or it can simply be used to im-
keep one hand onthe RF gain control. Ifa strong prove the quality and intelligibility of a signal.
signal appears nearby, it will be very loud. The Typically the operating position of the control
more commonly used setup is the AGC on, RF on SSB and CW will stay between 10:00 and
gain full clockwise and using AF gain for the 2:00 and will normally be right at 12:00. This
volume control. If AGC is off, "S" meter is not may vary depending on which I-F filter is se-
active. lected. When operating any ofthe digital modes,
such as RTTY, AMTOR or PACKET, the con-
3-5.08 AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL, trol position will center at about 3:00. Use PBT
FAST/SLOW This switch selects the decay to balance the amplitude of the mark and space
time constant of the AGC circuit. As a general signals and to deal with QRM.
rule, use FAST AGC on key-down modes such
as RTTY, and FM, weak SSB and CW signals. 3-5.13 USING THE CARRIER NOTCH
Use SLOW AGC on strong SSB and CW sig- Two different notch filters are available for re-
nals. This will minimizethe noise level received moving interfering carriers. The MANUAL
between voice peaks and CW characters. notch is a narrow but deep notch filter that can
be tuned from 200 Hzto 2.5 kHz using the front
3-s.09 AUDrO (AF) AND RF GArN CON- panel NOTCH control. This notch is available
TROLS As a general rule, the RF gain control at all times and works well with CW and digi-
will always be set at maximum clockwise and tal mode signals. When not in use, the NOTCH
use the AF control for audio volume level ad- control should be left fully counter clockwise
justments. See 3-5.07 AGC ON/OFF above, for where it will not effect the audio passband.
alternate methods. The AUTOMATIC notch is implemented
with a special digital algorithm in the DSP sys-
3-5.10 S-METER When the transceiver is in tem. The NOTCH pushbutton enables this func-
receive, the RF gain control at the maximum tion. There is no frequency adjustment for the
clockwise position, and AGC is ON, the S- automatic notch, it will seek out and null all
meter is functional, regardless of the METER constant carriers in the receiver passband. This
switch position. Each S-unit is 6 dB. 59 is cali- notch works well for SSB mode but is not use-
brated at 50uV. ful in CW as it also tends to NOTCH out the
desired signal.
3-5.11 SQUELCH This control is in the cir-
cuit in the FM mode only. Select FM mode, tune 3-5.14 QSK FAST/SLOW This pushbutton
to a clear frequency and adjust the squelch con- controls the quickness of the receive audio re-
trol just into the threshold for receiver quiet- covery after key up. The fast QSK setting will
ing. allow the CW operator to operate "full break-
in" up to about 25 words per minute.
NOTE: FM operation on the HF bands is pres- QSK SLOW allows the user to select a
ently authorizedfrom 29.0 to 29.7 MHz only. slower recover time. This feature is for opera-
tors that prefer to keep the receiver muted dur-
3-5.12 PASSBAND TUNING (PBT) This is ing short breaks in their CW transmission. To
one of the most useful of all ofthe receiver con- set the QSK delay, select CW mode then press
trols. It allows you to move the passband back the DLYbutton. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to
and forth across the desired signal. It can be select a setting between 01 and 15. This setting
used to "drop" QRM out of one side or the other also controls the hane time of the linear control

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relay in CW mode. QSK can be ovenidden en- is adjustable by front panel MIC gain control.
tirely by plugging a hand or foot operated trans-
mit/receive switch into the rear panel MUTE 3-6.05 AUDIO OUT Fixed level audio out, I
jack. mw @ 600 ohms, intended for accessories such
as phone patch or digital mode equipment.
3-5.15 ANTENNA SWITCH, MAIN/AUX.
ILIARY If a traditional transceiver antenna is 3-6.06 SERIAL PORT This 1/8" jack allows
connected through the SO-239 coax connector 2 wire computer control using TTL logic lev-
on the rear panel, select MAIN antenna. If a els.
separate receive antenna is connected through
the rearpanel AUX RX ANTENNAphono jack, 3-6.07 POWER A four pin connector is the
select AUX. Both antennas may remain con- input forprimary dc power. See Chapter 1, Sec-
nected to the transceiver. They are switched in- tionl-1 for wiring information.
ternally for proper isolation.
3-6.08 GND Groundpostto be attachedto the
3-6 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS (Re- station ground.
fer to Figure 3-2).
3-6.09 TX OUT/TX EN Amplifier control
3'6.01 EXTERNAL SPEAKER This 1/4" lines foruse with TEN-TEC QSK linears. Must
jack supplies audio to an external 4-16 ohm be jumpered when not connected through a
speaker. The level is controlled by front panel TEN-TEC amplifier or the OMNI VI P/zs will
AF control. Built-in speaker is muted when this not transmit.
jack is used.
3-6.10 MUTE Input for manual transmit/re-
3-6.02 INTERFACE PORT This 25 pin "D" ceive switching such as a hand or foot switch
connector allows direct RS-232 interface with used to over-ride QSK on CW mode.
a personal computer. See Chapter 5 for pin as-
signments. This port is also used to interface 3-6.11 PTT Use fortransmitter control on any
with TEN-TEC accessories such as the Model mode other than CW. This is in parallel with
420 Solid StateLinearAmplifier. Accessory "Y" the PTT connections on front panel MIC con-
and extension cables are available. Use a stan- nector. Generally used for external systems such
dard straight thru serial cable to connect to your as digital gear.
computer.
3-6.12 KEY Connection for an independent,
3-6.03 MARXTSPACE Controls the FSK cir- external, CW key or keyer.
cuit on the digital modes and is typically con-
nected to FSK output jack of a modem or ter- 3-6.13 KEYER To connect external paddles
minal unit. Logic levels required are less than to operate built-in electronic keyer. See Chap-
or equal to 1.0 Vdc for MARK, equal to or ter l, Section 1-4 for wiring information.
greater than 2.0 Vdc for SPACE. Either a stan-
dard TTL level or open collector output will 3-6.14 AUX +13.5 V Any accessory that op-
drive this input. erates at 13.5 Vdc, less than2 amps, can be pow-
ered from this jack. Turn off power before con-
3-6.04 AUDIO IN This input is in parallel necting to or disconnecting from this jack.
with the front panel MIC connector. Input level

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 3-6.f5 RELAY [N.O.l Used to control non-
QSK amplifier requiring heavy relay switching
capacity. Delay is adjustable in QSK SLOW. See
Section 3-5.14. To enable this relay which is
normally turned off, see Section 3-4, USER OP-
TroN MENUS (LCO).

NOTE: },OU MUST VERIFY THE AMPLI-

FIER KEY INPUT REQUIRES ONLY A LOW
VOLTAGE DC CONNECTION TO GROUND.

3-6.16 AUX RX ANTENNA Input for sepa-

rate receive antenna. Selected by front panel an-
tenna switch, AUX position, Antenna may re-
main connected whether or not it is in use.

3-6.17 50 OHM ANTENNA Connection to

the transmitter output and antenna input to the
receiver when a sinsle antenna is used for
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 CHAPTER 4

CIRCTTIT DESCRIPTIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS

4.f INTRODUCTION: The following sec- the current delivered to the l00W RF amplifier
tion contains detailed circuit descriptions and
module. This small voltage drop is cabled
schematics for all of the circuit board subas-
through connector 5 to the 9 MHz Filter/ALC
semblies used in the OMNI VI Plus. Also in-
board where it is monitored by the ALC cir-
cluded are outline drawings and photo- cuitry. Connectors 3,4 and 6 distribute +13.5
graphs that show important components and
VDC out to the other boards in the transceiver.

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4-2 DC POWER rNPUT BOARDS (81s91)

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pass filter cage at the back of the transceiver. I

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brings in +13.5 VDC through fuse Fl. Only a
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On the DC Power Input board, Q2 con-
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4-3 LOW PASS FILTER BOARD (81592) tering circuits on the 9 MHz MixerilF board.
On receive, Kl is open and "R" voltage is ei-
This module contains an anay of six 5 ther applied to R24 or M7 through connector
pole low pass output filters, the T/R switching 7. The front panel mounted ANTenna switch
circuitry, directional coupler for forward power selects R27 for the main receive antenna and
and SWR detection. and diode switched receive R24 for the AUX receive antenna at connector
antenna circuits. 13. When the Main Antenna is selected "R"
Six band lines from the BPF/Front End voltage is applied through R24 to the emitter of
board enter at connector 14 where they pass Ql. This turns on Ql and forward bias diodes
through rf chokes L6-L11 and energize relays D6,D7 and D8 thus allowing the signals from
K2 - K13. These band lines also exit at con- the Main Antenna connector to pass through to
nector 8, where they are routed through the TX the receiver front end at connector 17. With
Audio board to the 25-pinconnector on the rear AUX. Antenna selected "R" voltage is passed
panel of the OMNI VI. Only one of the six through M7 to turn on diodes D4 and D5 al-
lines is high at any one time based on the oper- lowing the auxiliary receive antenna signals to
ating frequency of the transceiver. pass through to the receiver front end.
The 100 Watt RF output of the PA During transmit, relay Kl is closed and
passes through one of the selected low pass fil- passes the filtered PA output to the Main An-
ters and then through the contacts of relay Kl, tenna connector. A small sample of the trans-
which is energized by "T" voltage. The output mit signal is passed through Cl2 to voltage
power then proceeds through the primary of the doubler Dll - D14. They develop about 150
SWR bridge transformer T1 to the rear panel volts of reverse bias for diode switch D6, Dj
antenna connector. Bridge transformer Tl and and D8 to protect these diodes and prevent the
associated circuitry discriminate between for- transmitter signal from leaking into the receiver
ward and reflected power to develop drive volt- front end.
ages at connector 12 for the ALC and RF me-

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4-4 BPF / FRONT END BOARD (81593) These filters protect the front end from unnec-
essary out of band signals and set the IF and
This module handles the receive func- image rejection performance of the receiver.
tions of band pass filtering, RF preamplifier, The grounded gate amplifier stage, Q2-
receive mixer and mixer post amplifier. Trans- Q5, provides about 9 dB of gain at a very low
mit functions include transmit mixer, transmit noise figure. It's output feeds the high level
amplifier and band pass filtering. diode mixer D31. LO drive to the mixer is am-
On receive, the incoming signals enter plified by QlO and Ql l The mixer output is
at connector 17. Relay Kl, Rl0 and Rl1 make terminated through matching transformer T6
up the switchable -20 dB attenuator network into another grounded gate stage Q6-Q9. This
controlled from the front panel. Following the post mixer amplifier is set for about 6 dB gain
attenuator is an AM broadcast high pass filter and drives the 9 MHz two-pole monolithic fil-
which cuts out everything below about 1.6 ter on the 9 MHz crystal filter board through
MHz. This protects the filter switching diodes connector 25.
from large AM broadcast signals. Transformer On transmit, the active mixer circuit,
T8 and capacitor C4, create a tuneable notch Ul, translates the transmit IF signal from con-
filter which is set to the receiver's IF frequency nector 27 to the desired operating frequency.
of 9 MHz. This network helps improve the IF The mixer output is amplified by Ql and ap-
rejection of the receiver, especially on the 40 plied to the band pass filters which remove un-
meter and 30 meter bands where the desired sig- wanted mixer components from the transmit
nals are close in frequency to the 9 MHz IF. carrier. Once filtered, the transmit signal is
Top coupled band pass filters, one for routed from connector 24 to the Low Level
each ham band, are selected from connector 86. Driver Board.

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4-5
4-5 9 MHz CRYSTAL FILTER BOARD derived from the forward power voltage at con-
(81782) nector 12. This arrangement provides negative
feedback to hold the peak transmit output power
The 9 MHz Crystal Filter module inte- constant under changing amounts of micro-
grates transmit and receive functions. On re- phone drive. A separate circuit with U2 and Q14
ceive this board performs the first narrow fil- monitors the Final Amplifier current consump-
tering for both FM and SSB/CW. Noise banker tion. The transmit carrier is cut back if the cur-
sampling and noise gate circuitry are also in- rent drain exceeds a safe level. This feature gives
cluded and all the metering circuitry is included. the amplifier some tolerance to badly matched
Receive signals from the Front / End I st loads.
Mixer enter at conneitor 25. Two tuneable net-
works match a2pole monolithic filter, Yl, into Alignment
the 50 ohm system. This 15 kHz bandwidth
filter protects circuits further down from strong In the receive path there are four tuned
out of band signals. This is especially impor- circuits to peak. C3 and C4 optimize the match-
tant to the operation of the noise blanker and ing of monolithic filter Y1. Cl0 and C12 reso-
FM detector. nate the LC bandpass filter. These adjustments
The band limited signals are amplified should be made using a signal generator and an
by Ql, which drives buffer stage Q2 and the audio level meter. Tune in the test signal and
band pass filter of T2, T3 and C10-C12. This adjust each trimmer for peak output.
filter adds the slight amount of group delay The transmitter alignment requires a 50
needed to get the noise blanker's output pulse ohm dummy load, an accurate rf watt meter and
ahead of the offending noise pulse. The noise a DC ammeter with 20 to 30 amperes full scale.
gate T4, T5 and diodes D1-D4, can then open Hook the ammeter in series with the DC sup-
in time to prevent noise spikes from reaching ply to the transceiver. Using the 20M band, key
the narrow fiter Y2. This eight pole 2.4 kHz the transceiver through the watt meter and into
ladder filter is the first stage of SSB/CW selec- the dummy load. With the front panel RF PWR
tivity. Two additional filter positions can be knob completely clockwise, adjust R46 for 100
selected with the front panel Nl and N2 but- watts. Set the Meter Switch to FWD and adjust
tons. These optional filters are positioned in R52 for a 100W indication. Set the meter switch
series with the standard filter so that the two to Ic and note the reading on the DC ammeter.
responses add. A low noise amplifier stage, Q4 Adjust R57 until the panel meter indicates 2
between the two filters preserves the receiver amperes less fhan the DC current measurements.
noise figure and can be set to compensate for To set the current limiting, first turn
the loss of several different filters. back the RF PWR knob to about the 72 o'clock
On transmit, single sideband generation position. Now unplug cable #12. Slowly ad-
is accomplished by using the standard 9 MHz vance the RF PWR control while watching the
filter to strip off one half of the double side- DC ammeter. Adjust R54 so thatthe transceiver
band signal at connector 37. This SSB signal is draws 22 anperes with the RF PWR control
then amplified by Q7 and Q8.A voltage con- turned fully clockwise. Reconnect cable #72and
trolled attenuator, constructed from pin diodes check that the output power returns to about 100
D18 and D19, regulates the level of the trans- watts.
mit carrier at the output connector 27.
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nal loss regardless of bandwidth and three pin
The Pass Band Tuning module enables diodes at each position help maintain the 90 dB
the operator to position a crystal filter passband ultimate rejection. Following the filters is the
relative to incoming receive signals. By adjust- second mixer stage Q9. The dual gate MOSFET
ing the front panel PBT control, the receiver translates the receive signals back up to 9 MHz
band width can be manipulated to reject inter- for the IF/AF board. Three tuned circuits with
ference. The standard2.4kHz 8 pole or one of L17, Ll9 and L2l peak the response of the
three optional filters can be selected with the mixer.
Bandwidth buttons above the main tuning knob.
Noiseless feedback amplifier Ql takes Alignment
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connector 38. This stage feeds the diode ring To set the tuning of the voltage con-
mixer D1-D4. L.O. for the mixer comes from trolled crystal oscillator, hook a frequency
the 15.3 MHz voltage controlled crystal oscil- counter to the test point adjacent to the coax
lator Q4. The mixer translates the 9 MHz input jumper cable. With the front panel PBT knob
signal down to the 6.3 MHz passband of the fully clockwise, adjust C24 for 15.3015 MHz.
crystal f,rlters. The exact position of the receive Now with the PBT knob centered, adjust Rl8
signals relative to the crystal filter is set by the for a reading of 15.300 MHz.
voltage on varactor D5. Two alignment steps To peak the three adjustable coils, tune
set the tuning range to +\- 1.5 kHz. in a test signal and watch either the S-meter or
One of the four filters is selected by the use an audio level meter to adjust the output for
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4-7 rF/AF BOARD (81602) board. Audio from either the FM detector at
connector U or the notch filter is selected and
The IF/AF module consists of three routed to the DSP interface chip through con-
stages of IF gain, the AGC system, product de- nector 54. Processed audio from the DSP cir-
tector and the audio circuitry. cuitry then returns at connector 56.
Receiver IF signals from the Pass Band The volume is set by the front panel AF
Tuning board enter at connector 43. Grounded GAIN knob at connector 55. A separate path
gate JFET Ql forms the first amplifier stage. around the AF GAIN control is provided by
The AGC voltage fed back to Q2 controls PIN U7B. This switch is used to make the CW
attenuator diode Dl which limits the peak - to - sidetone independent of the knob setting. Au-
peak signal level at the input of U1. Integrated dio amplifier U8 provides up to 1.5 Watts to
circuit IF amplifiers Ul and U2 contribute most either the internal or an external speaket.
of the gain in the entire receiver. These two
amplifiers are also controlled by the AGC volr Alisnment
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and drives the product detector U3 and the AGC of the two IF amplifrers. Use either a steady off
rectifiers D6 and D7. The AGC constants are the air CW carrier or a signal generator and peak
set by R2l, C30, R22 and C 27. The AGC the S-Meter reading.
FAST/SLOWOFF switch connects at terminal S-Meter alignment should be performed
49. only after all the other receiver adjustments
The product detector U3 mixes the IF have been made, and will require a calibrated
signal with the BFO from connector 46. The amplitude signal source.
audio output at pin 6 is then filtered and ap- Two trimmers, R29 and R25, adjusts the
plied to a switched capacitor notch filter U5. S-Meter offset and full scale. Start with a 50
The notch frequency is determined by the clock uV signal into the antenna jack and adjust R25
rate from VCO chip U6. This is set by the con- for an 59 meter indication. Next lower the in-
trol voltage from the front panel NOTCH knob put to 1.60 uV and adjust R19 to read 53. Re-
at connector 53. peat these two steps several times until there is
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tracts the VCXO frequency from the main loop's
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OMNI VI depend entirely on the design of the difference signal becomes the feedback for the
5.0 - 5.5 MHz synthesizer. The synthesizer is main loop. Q3 is a filtered amplifier stage which
actually a two loop system that operates at 200 boosts the mixer output to a level sufficient to
ti220 MHz and tunes in 400H2 steps. Its out- drive the prescaler chip U5. Since the loop
put is then divided by 40 to produce the desired works to keep this feedback signal constant in
5.0 to 5.5 MHz output. This division by 40 not frequency, the small steps from the VCXO are
only reduces the output frequency but also re- imposed onto the main loop output.
duces the phase noise and spurious levels by a Reference and divide-by-N dividers in
factor of 32 dB. PLL chip U6 are programmed serially from the
The synthesizet's l0 Hz tuning resolu- microprocessor through connector 87. The 10.0
tion is derived from a voltage controlled crys- MHz reference signal applied to connector 88
tal oscillator (VXCO) Yl, Q2. Digital informa- is divided internally in U6 by 1000 to generate
tion from the microprocessor is clocked in seri- a l0 kHz step size. Phase errors from the PLL's
ally t connector 87 and loads the shift register phase detector steer the charge pump circuit Q6-
chip U3. The 8 bit output of U3 is applied to an Q9. The VCO control voltage from the charge
R-2R resistor network, R23, which is used to pump is low pass filtered and biases varicap
provide digital-to-analo g conversion of the out- diodes D9 and Dl0. The VCO output is applied
puts of U3. U4A and U4B buffer the analog to a two way splitter comprised of T5 and R49,
output from the resistor network and provide and drives both the mixer buffer stage Q4 and
gain and offset adjustments (R27 and R3l) to the high speed divide-by-ten chip U7. The out-
align the frequency of VCXO. put of U7, a square wave of 20-22MHz, clocks
The VCXO output from Q2 is doubled a divide-by-four circuit in U8. The 5.0 to 5.5
by T2, D1 and D2, and then heavily filtered MHz signal from U8 is then filtered to remove
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4-9 XTAL OSC. - L.O. MIXER BOARD via connector 84. A PLL circuit on the Logic
(81s9s) board compares this signal to a precision refer-
ence frequency and sends a d.c. correction volt-
This module generates the main local age back to the oscillator via connector 84,
oscillator signal which is applied to the trans- through R26, R20 to varactor diode D26. This
mit and receive mixers in the front end. Band ensures that the crystal oscillator is always
switching information from the Logic board locked to a precision reference for improved
enters via connectors 82 and 83. One of the ten frequency stability and accuracy.
crystals is pin diode switched into oscillator The synthesized 5.0 to 5.5 MHz signal
stage Ql. Buffer stage Q2 drives one side of at connector 85 is mixed with the crystal oscil-
the LO mixer through a low pass filter and also lator signal by active mixer Ul. The desired
drives the oscillator level detector D25, Q3. mixer product id filtered by one of five band
Transistor Q3 sets the bias point of the oscilla- pass filters and then amplified by transistors Q6,
tor stage to stabilize the oscillator output level Q7 and Q8. The L.O. output is then taken off
and to limit the drive in the crystals for better through agMHztrap, T5 and C63, which helps
aging. Part of the crystal oscillator signal is fed eliminate undesired products from the mixer
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4-10 CONTROL BOARD (81s96) the phase lock loop. After a short delay of about
10 milliseconds, the Logic board generates a
Based on inputs from the Logic board, transmit acknowledge voltage at connector 63.
rear panel jacks and front panel switches, this This signal becomes the external keying loop
module develops the control voltages that power that is normally jumpered on the rear panel. If
various stages throughout the transceiver. This an external amplifier is to be used, it can be
board also features an adjustable wave shaping included within the keying loop so that the
circuit that sets the rise and fall times of the amplifier can control the timing of the keying
transmitted CW envelope. and prevent hot switching.
The main mode information from the A separate MUTE, inPut on the rear
Logic board enters at connector 59. Diode and panel can be used to mute the receiver and key
transistor switching circuits combine these the linear relay if it is enabled in the user menu.
mode lines with "T" voltage (indicating a key- No transmitter output is generated however until
down) to manipulate the BFO frequency either the KEY or PTT lines are grounded. This
through connector 60. method is generally used with non-QSK am-
A request to key the transmitter is gen- plifiers.
erated by grounding either the rear panel or mic The rise and fall times of the CW rf en-
connector PTT lines, or the rear panel CW velope are controlled by the integrator circuit
KEY. Any of these inputs will turn on transis- of Q12-Q15. Resistor R24 sets the slope of the
tor Q9 which sends a transmit request signal to "TD" signal which is used to bias the double
the Logic board via connector 66. The micro- balanced mixer on the TX audio board. This
processor calculates the transmit frequency adjustment will set the transmitter rise time be-
based on RIT, CW offset, etc. and reprograms tween about 2 and 4 milliseconds.

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4-11 LOGrC BOARD (81606) cessor viaU2} which allows the microproces-
sor to perform DSP sub-system reset during
This module integrates the LOGIC< power-up.
DSP and CRYSTAL LOCKING subsystems IC Ul6, a7400 NAND GATE and IC
onto a single pc board. An 80C32 micropro- U8, an 8 bit LATCH provides the interface to
cessor (UI) operating at 20MHz, a 32k EPROM the DSP PROCESSOR bus with the Main mi-
(U4) and 8K of battery backed RAM (U5) from croprocessor bus. The interface provides a one-
the core of the logic system. The 80C32 pro- way (MICROPROCESSOR to DSP) interface.
cessor is a member of the 80C51 family of pro- The write signal from the microprocessor also
cessors and contains 256 bytes of on-chip ram, provides an interrupt to the DSP processor to
two l6 bit counter/timers, full duplex serial in- inform the DSP subsystem that anew command
terface and multiple interrupt capability. A has been received.
74HC573 latch (U2) performs and address IC's Ul7, Ul8, Ul9 are used to inter-
demultiplexing and a74HCl38 (U3) provides face the MAIN. REMOTE and OFFSET encod-
address decoding for the bus-oriented periph- ers to the Microprocessor. Ul9 is used to en-
erals. In addition to the EPROM (ROM space sure smooth operation of the offset encoder by
$0000-$7FFF) and RAM chip (RAM space cleaning-up the encoder pulses before they
$4000-$5FFF), the logic system core also in- reach the microprocessor. IC's U l7 and U 1 8 in
cludes a real time clock (U6 RAM space conjunction with resistor R30, R3l, capacitors
$E000), an Analog to Digital converter (U7 C25, C26 and diodes D2, D3 operate to pro-
RAM space $2000) and 82C55 I/O expander vide an interrupt pulse for each phase change
(U20 RAM space $000). The DSP subsystem generated by the encoders. When the micropro-
is memory mapped into the microprocessor cessor receives this interrupt request signal, the
RAM space at address $,4.000 and the Optional software tuning routines analyze the encoder
Voice Board is memory mapped to $C000. Also signals to determine which encoder is moving
included on the Logic board are a serially pro- and in which direction by reading the encoder
grammed 32bithigh current driver (U22) which positions via the 82C55IlO expander. IC U21
provides bands switching signals for the trans- interfaced viaU20 to the microprocessor, pro-
ceiver and controls the front-panel keypad in- vides the keyboard scan for reading keypad sta-
dicators. The DSP subsystem is comprised of tus. Serial interface circuitry based on U14 and
integrated circuits u8, u9, u10, u11, u16 and TRANS??? provides level Q18-Q1 I translation
U23. The DSP subsystem is based on the ANA- for RS-232 and TTL levels via connectors J2
LOG DEVICES ADSP 2105 DSP PROCES- and 69. Transistors Q1 and Q2 form a2}MHz
SOR with a cycle time of 100 nanoseconds. A oscillator which provides the 20 MHz proces-
27C64 EPROM (U9) contains the DSP program sor clock and after dividing down the 5 MHz
which is loaded into the 2105's internal ram clock to the DSP CODEC. Ul3, a serially pro-
during system power-up. A serial CODEC grammed PLL IC provides the Crystal Lock-
(U11) provides the Analog to Digital and Digi- ing control. A sample ofthe selected Band crys-
tal to Analog functions of the DSP system and tal is fed to the PLL via connector 84, an error
anti-alias filtering with a pass band of 200 Hz - signal is generated by the PLL chip and the crys-
3400 Hz. U23 and transistor Ql3, and diodes tal frequency is adjusted as necessary via the
D4, D5 providethe 5V requiredby the CODEC. charge pump circuit which feeds a DC correc-
Receiver audio reaches the DSP sub-system via tion voltage back over the RF sampling line. A
coax connector 54 and exits the DSP sub-sys- varactor diode located on the crystal board pro-
tem via connector 56. The DSP processor RE,- vides the necessary crystal adjustments.
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This connector also provides drive signal for
This module contains three groups of the annunciator LEDI through LED4.
7-segment LED displays. Also on this module Offset, time, and memory channel in-
is an array of 4 LED's used to annunciate vari- formation is displayed on two groups of smaller
ous display modes currently in use. .3" high LEDs consisting of DSP5 through
Frequency information is displayed on DSP12. Multiplexed drive signals from the LED
DSPI through DSP4. These LED's are .56" Display Driver board are connected to these
high, common cathode displays driven by mul- displays via connector strip P2.
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4-13 LED DISPLAY DRIVER BOARD Each chip contains its own internally generated
(81s88) multiplex clock and LED driving circuits. ICI
controls the larger .6" high frequency readout
This module contains two intelligent andthe four small LED annunciators, while IC2
LED display driver chips, ICI and IC2. Dis- controls the two smaller groups of .3" high LED
play data from the Logic board is clocked in displays used to display offset, time and
serially to ICI via connector 90. The LOAD memory information. Display brightness is user
line is initially set low, then each driver chip selectable and controlled by commands from
receives 16 bits of serial data. Since the chip's the Logic board. Digit drive signal DG7 from
data lines are cascaded (DOUT of IC1 goes into IC1 is routed via connector 89 to the Low Level
DIN of IC2), a continuous string of 32 bits is DriverA{.B. board where it is used to adjust the
clocked into DIN of ICl. The LOAD line is then brightness of the meter lamp.
pulsed high to latch the data in the driver chips

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 4-14 TX AUDIO BOARD (8rs97) and the unprocessed audio signals at connector
7l remain equal as the PROCESSOR switch is
This module contains the transmit au- toggled between OFF and ON.
dio amplifiers, speech processor, 9 MHz BFO The output of the MIC gain control at
and balanced modulator. It is located at the left the center pin of connector 71 is fed to the bal-
rear of the chassis, on top of the chassis deck anced modulator U4. The balanced modulator
behind the PLL shield box. There are board mixes the transmit audio signal with the BFO
mounted connectors for AUDIO IN. AUDIO carrier to produce a 9 MHz double sideband
OUT. MARK/SPACE. SERIAL PORT and suppressed carrier output. U4 is enabled on pin
INTERFACE PORT accessible through the rear 7 by "TD" voltage from the Control board con-
panel. nector 60. The balanced modulator gain is in-
Microphone audio from connector 73 or creased in SSB mode by grounding bypass net-
transmit audio from the rear panel AUDIO IN work C4 - R10 through Ql. Q2 unbalances the
jack is amplified by U2A. The output of U2A modulator in CW and FSK modes. Tuned trans-
splits three ways to drive the anode of diode former T1 performs the match to the 20 Ohm
switch D2l, the speech PROCESSOR control DSB input of the 9MHzMixer/IF board at con-
pot. at connector 74, and the VOX amplifier nector 37. R3 and R4 trim the AC and DC bal-
U3A. Diode D2l is normally forward biased ance of U4 for maximum carrier null.
through connector 70 when the PROCESSOR Part of the transmit audio signal is fed
switch on the Lower Pot. board is in the OFF through VOX amplifier U3A and emitter fol-
position, connecting the amplified audio signal lower Ql I and appears at connector 68. Like-
to the MIC gain control at connector 71. wise, a portion of the speaker audio is fed
' The speech processor input at connec- through amplifier U3B and emitter follower
tor 74 is amplified to a nominal 1.2 Volts peak
Q10 to connector 68. These two signals (VOX
by UIA and again by UlB to approximately and ANTI VOX) are sent to the Logic board
1.8 Volts peak. One output of UIB drives rec- for processing by the DSP circuits, which pro-
tifier D l4 and compressor transistor e I 3. e l3 vide a software controlled VOX system.
clamps part of the original input to ground ef- The BFO oscillator/amplifier is formed
fectively maintaining a constant audio level at by transistor Q6-Q8, and its frequency of op-
the output of UlA. Another output of UIB eration is determined by crystals Yl-Y2, diode
drives the processor level meter through emit- switches D8-D12, and capacitors C10-C13,
ter follower Ql2 and connector 78. Cl6, C18. Based on the mode of operation, tran-
Half the output of UIA appears across sistor switches Q3-Q5. Q9 drive the diodes
clipper diodes D18 and D19, but no clipping which select trimmer capacitors to set the BFO
occurs at the normal level of 0.6 Volts. The clip- frequency at the proper place with respect to
per diodes limit fast audio transients, for which
the IF filter response. Mode information from
the compressor circuit is less effective, to 0.65- the Control board enters at connector 60. The
0.7 Volts. The compressed and limited speech trimmers can be set with a high resolution
processor output level is set by R65, and U2B
counter at connector 46 by switching modes in
buffers the output to the anode of diode switch the order listed below and adjusting the corre-
D20. When the PROCessor switch is in the ON
sponding trimmer for the frequency indicated:
position, D2l is reverse biased, D20 is forward
biased. and processed audio is passed to the CW transmit or TUNE, adjust C 10 for 9.000400
MIC gain control via connector 71. R65 is ad- MHz.
justed so that the peak levels ofthe processed

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LSB receive, adjust Cl6 for 9.000000 MHz. The BFO output from Q7 sPlits three
ways. One output drives ALC transistor Q8
USB receive. adjust Cl2 for 9.003000 MHz. which controls the bias of oscillator transistor
Q6 to maintain a constant output level. Another
FSK SPACE, adjust C13 for 9.002295 MHz. output serves as the carrier input to balanced
modulator U4. The third BFO output drives the
FSK MARK, adjust Cl8 fbr 9.002125 MHz. product detector on the IF/AF board through
connector 46.
NOTE: FSK MARK input voltage can be in the
range of 0 to -l5 Vdc. FSK SPACE input volt-
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4-I5 LOW LEVEL DRIVER / N.B. BOARD noise pulse widths are long. The N.B. pot., lo-
(81608) cated on the Upper Pot. board, controls the
emitter voltage of Ql1 through connector 67.
This module contains the low level wide The output of Q11 is summed with the AGC
band amplifier for the transmitter, the receiver voltage from Q12 and sets the noise threshold
noise blanker. "T" and "R" voltage generator of the noise blanker system. The other output
and the "+REG" and meter lamp regulators. It of IJ2 foes to pulse amplifiers Qi4 and Ql5
is located on the left upper chassis on top of the whose output appears at connector 32. This out-
PLL shield. put signal consists of noise pulse components
The operating frequency transmit sig- with fast rise and fall times. which are applied
nal from the BPF/Front End board enters on to a noise gate circuit on the 9 MHz Mixer/IF
connector 24,is amplified by class A amplifier board to blank the receiver during noise pulse
transistors Q9 and Ql0, and exits to the Final intervals. A regulator composed of
Power Amplifier at connector 79. During trans- Ul and Q19 supplies +8.5 Volts "+REG" volt-
mit. "T" voltage supplies bias to both stages age to all boards via connector 62 and the Con-
through Rl8 and R21. trol board. Ql1 is mounted on the PLL shield
"T" and "R" voltages are developed by plate and connected with cable Q.
Ql-Q8 based on the level of the "TD" pin from Meter lamp control transistor Q18 is
Control board connector 62.In transmit "TD" likewise mounted to the PLL shield and con-
is high and Q5 sources approximately 12.5Volts nected with cable P.. Digit driving pulses are
to the "T" line through R7. while Q7 holds the applied to connector 89 from the LED display
"R" line low. In receive "TD" is low and Q8 Driver board. These pulses are amplified and
sources approximately 8.5 Volts to the "R" line buffered by U3B. integrated by capacitor C18
through Rl3, while Q4 holds the "T" line low. and applied to regulator control amplifrer U3A.
At connector 31, a Sample ofthe 9 MHz Output of U3A drives Q18 whose output goes
receive IF signal from the 9 MIIz Mixer/lF to the meter lamps via connector O. The duty
board is input to noise blanker amplifiers Ul cycle ofthe pulses at connector 89 can be var-
and U2. The output of U2 is split two ways. ied under software control using the DIM func-
Part of the signal is fed through C3l to Q13 tion on the front panel keypad. As this pulse
which provides AGC control of U2. This helps width is varied from minimum to maximum,
to maintain a constant output level from U2 the meter lamp voltage varies from about +2.7
when there is no noise present or when the volts up to a maximum of about+5.7 Volts.

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4-16 POWER AMPLIFIER (81611) ing the transmit low pass filters.
Bias for both stages is temperature com-
The high power RF amplifier, its push- pensated to maintain a relatively constant op-
pull driver stage, and the PA bias circuits are erating point by mounting the bias reference di-
housed in a metal box which is an integral part odes D2 and D3 in thermal contact to the
of the heatsink assembly. The unit is attached heatsink. The temperature dependent voltage
to the rear panel with four hex head screws. In- across each reference diode is added to a por-
put is received through connector 79 onthe Low tion of the "T" voltage and the sum is used as a
Level Driver board, and the 100 Watt output is reference voltage for the respective bias regu-
through a miniature coaxial cable soldered to lator U1A-Q5 or UIB-Q6 in the PA bias cir-
pins on the Low Pass Filter board. "T" voltage cuit. In receive ,"T" voltage is low and both
enters the unit on the small blue wire from con- regulators are cut off, removing bias from both
nector 11 on the Low Pass Filter board, and PA stages. When "T" goes high, capacitor C25
+ I 3 .5 Volts dc enters on the large red wire from delays the rise of the bias reference voltages,
the DC Input board. reducing the gain of the PA until the rest of the
Ql and Q2 form a wideband class AB transceiver settles into a stable transmit mode.
linear driver stage with input and output im- The bias adjustment potentiometers Rl 9
pedance matching accomplished by broadband and Rl5 are accessible through the bottom
transformers T1 and T3. RC networks Rl-C1 shield of the transceiver. To adjust PA bias, a
and R5-C2, in conjunction with feedback net- dc amp meter must be inserted in series with
works R3-L3-C4, R6-L4-C5, control the input the large +13.5 Vdc lead coming from the DC
impedance and flatten the gain variation of the Inputboard. Unplug connector 79 fromthe Low
transistors over the frequency range of 1.6-30 Level DriverA{.B. board to remove drive from
MHz Regulated bias is fed to this stage from the PA. Key the transmitter in USB mode.
Qs-ur A. While watching the meter, rotate first the final
Q3 and Q4 form the high power broad- bias pot. Rl5 and then the driver bias pot. Rl9
band output stage of the transmitter. This stage to produce minimum current. Now rotate the
is also biased to linear class AB operation by driver bias pit. Rl5 to produce and additional
regulator circuit Q6-Ul B. Input impedance and increase of 500 milliamperes on the meter. Re-
gain variation with frequency are controlled by move the meter and reconnect the red wire to
RC input networks and RF feedback similar to the DC Input board and connector 79 to Low
the driver stage. Broadband transformer T4 Level DriverAll.B. board.
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4-17 FM BOARD (81598 feeds Ul, an MC3371P FM receiver chip, which
converts down to a 455kHz IF frequency. Cer-
This module contains circuitry for two amic filter FLI sets the receive bandwidth for
separate signal paths. the on-chip quadrature detector. T1, the quadra-
On transmit, connector 75 receives an ture coil, is adjusted for maximum recovered
amplified microphone signal from the TX Au- audio and minimum distortion. The audio sig-
dio/BFO board. Amplifier U2A provides nal is deemphasized by the low pass network
preemphasis with a high pass response of typi- of R6, C5 and C6 and is carried on to the IF/AF
cally +6 dB/octave over the 300 to 3000 Hz board through connector U. The wideband au-
audio range. Diodes D4 and D5 limit the peak dio signal is also fed through R5-C4, to pin l0
to peak amplitude ofthe processed audio to pre- of U1, which contains an internal opamp used
vent over deviation ofthe FM carrier. Low pass as a noise triggered squelch. Output of the in-
filter U2B filters harmonic distortion from the ternal opamp at pin 1 1 is routed through C2 to
limiter and adjusts the amplitude of the audio Dl and through connector R to the front panel
for varactor D6. the varactor performs the volt- mounted SQUELCH control. When the ampli-
age to frequency conversion in the Colpitts os- tude of the audio is below the level set by the
cillator Q2.L2 is adjusted to center the oscilla- squelch control diode D I conducts and pulls pin
tor at 9.003 MHz with no audio bias. Buffer 12 low, allowing Ul to mute the audio output.
transistor Q3 isolates the oscillator and provides Ul also provides an S-meter output con-
about -5 dBm carrier to the next transmitter trol current at pin 13. This current is propor-
stage on the 9 MHz Mixer/IF board via con- tional to the logarithm of the IF input signal
nector 33. At this point the transmitter treats amplitude, and is fed to buffer transistor Ql.
the FM carrier as if it were CW. Diode D2 is used to compensate for the base-
In receive, the FM receive signal is emitter voltage drop of Ql, and potentiometer
tapped off the 9 MHz IF of the noise blanker R8 is used to calibrate the S-meter reading. S-
circuit on the Low Level DriverA{.B. board and meter output from Ql is sent through connec-
enters the FM board at connector T. The sisnal tor V to the front panel meter switch.

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4-18 KEYPAD/ENCODER BOARD (81s89) connector 91. The microprocessor detects a key
closure by strobing each column line low in
This module contains ananay of 44key sequence, while watching for a low to appear
switches, l8 LED indicators and a rotary shaft on any of the row lines. The location of the clo-
encoder. The circuit board is mounted to the sure is defined by the intersection of the col-
rear ofthe front panel keypad bezel and is con- umn and row lines that are simultaneously low.
nected to the Logic board through seven con- The Logic board drives the indicator
nectors which are accessible through the sub LEDs through connectors 94,95 and 96. The
panel at the rear of the fold down front panel LEDs are illuminated by a positive drive volt-
assembly. age and all cathodes are returned to ground
The keypad switches are aranged elec- through connectors 95 and 95.
trically in an array of eleven columns and four A rotary encoder is mounted to the key-
rows. The columns are scanned through con- pad assembly and its output is routed to con-
nectors 92 and93, and the rows are read through nector 98, located on the Logic board.

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4-r9 SWTTCH BOARD (81603) AGC fast/slow switch 53 increases the AGC
decay time in the slow position by grounding
This module contains two LED indica- the bottom end of an additional integrating ca-
tors and five latching push button switches pacitor in the AGC circuit.
which control the functions of ANTENNA NOTCH auto/manual switch 54 con-
main/aux, AGC on/off, AGC fast/slow, nects to the Logic board through connector 48.
NOTCH auto/manual, and QSK fast/slow. This When in the AUTO position LEDD} is turned
assembly is mounted on the left front subpanel on and the automatic notch function, imple-
just inboard of the main POWER switch. mented in the DSP processing circuits, is en-
Switch S 1 is connected to the Low Pass abled along with the front panel manual notch
Filter board by connector 7 and selects either control. When in MANUAL position only the
the main or auxiliary antenna for use during re- front panel manual notch is active.
ceive. LED Dl is turned on when Sl is set to QSK fasVslow switch 55 also connects
the AUX position. to the Logic board through connector 48. The
AGC on/off switch 52 disables the AGC setting of this switch is monitored by the mi-
circuit on the IF/AF board by grounding the croprocessor which adjusts the software con-
AGC amplifier input through connector 49. trolled keying accordingly.

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 4-20 UPPER POT. BOARD (81604) level of the noise blanker amplifier.
The SQL control RIB is connected to
This module contains two dual concen- the FM board through connector R, and adjusts
tric controls, a latching pushbutton switch and the squelch noise threshold of the FM receiver
an LED indicator. The board mounts on the left chip.
front sub panel at the control positions of N.B. NOTCH control R2B, through connec-
and SQL, PBT and NOTCH, and the ATTN tor 53 to the IF/AF board, varies a dc voltage to
switch. a clock oscillator which determines the fre-
The ATTN switch Sl is wired to the quency ofthe manual audio notch filter. Clock-
BPF/ Front End board by connector 18 where wise rotation of R2B increases the voltage at
it controls the insertion of the receiver attenua- the wiper, increasing the notch frequency.
tor pad. When the pad is inserted, Sl applied The PBT control R2A connects to the
+13.5 Volts to the anode of -20dB indicator Pass Band Tuning board through connector 42,
LED Dl and also to the attenuator switchins where it controls the dc bias to the 15.3 MHz
circuit on the BPF/Front End board. pass band tuning VCXO. Clockwise rotation of
The N.B. control RIA connects to the R2A increasesthe voltage onthe wiper, increas-
Low Level DriverA,l.B. board through connec- ing the frequency of the VCXO.
tor 67 . This control adjusts the input threshold

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tric controls, a latching pushbutton switch, and modulator.
two LED indicators. The board mounts on the PWR control RIB forms a voltage di-
left front panel at the control positions of MIC vider, through connector 29 to the 9 MHz
and PWR, AF and RF, ALC indicator, and the Mixer/lF board, which sets the ALC threshold.
PROC on/off switch and indicator. ALC action develops a current through connec-
When PROCessor on/off switch S I is tor 28 which illuminates ALC indicator D2.
in the "on" position, "+REG" voltage is applied AF gain and RF gain controls, R2A and
to the anode of LED Dl and, through connec- R2B, form voltage dividers, through connec-
tor 70, to a diode on the TX Audio board which tors 55 and 50 to the IF/AF board, which deter-
routes processed audio to MIC gain control R1A mine respectively audio output level and AGC
via cable 71. RIA sets the level of the signal resting voltage.
returnins on cable 71 to the balanced modula-

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 CHAPTER 5

OMNI VI PLUS COMPUTER INTERFACE

5.1 INTRODUCTION 5.2 SETTING UP THE SOFTWARE

The OMNI YI PIus transceiver features Several parameters at both the computer
a comprehensive computer control interface. and transceiver must be defined before commu-
With the addition of a Personal Computer and nication is possible over the serial interface.
third party logging/control software, computer Check your software package to determine which
control of nearly every transceiver function is serial baud rates are available. The OMNI VI
possible. The computer interface provides the P lus will accommod ate 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600

operator with many additional conveniences and and 19200 baud. This selection is made in the
flexibility. User Menu #2. Generally you will want to select
The control interface in the OMNI VI the highest rate supported by both the software
Plus was designed to be compatible with many package and the transceiver.
existing contest and logging software packages. There will also be a transceiver address
Choose the OMNI VI setup in your software if it that must be established. Check your software
is available., If your software does not have an setup to see what address it expects for the trans-
entry for the OMNI VI, then choose the ICOM ceiver. For the OMNI YI Plus or the ICOM 735
Model 735. You may use this setting but the log- it will normally be "04". The default value of the
ging/control software will not take advantage of OMNI YI Plus is preset 04 but it is selectable in
the many extended functions and features avail- the User Menu #2. Make sure these addresses
able in the OMNI YI Plus. match so that the transceiver will know to respond
In order to connect your transceiver to the to the computer commands.
computer, you must first obtain the appropriate The final parameter to be set is the "CdE"
cable. Determine the type of serial port avail- item in the User Menu. This setting controls
able on your computer, it will either be a9 pin or whether the transceiver automatically reports
25 pin. The transceiver requires a 25 pin male changes made from the front panel over the se-
connector on its end. If you wish to construct rial port. The proper setting of this parameter
your own cable, refer to Figure 5-2. (either ON or OFF) depends on your particular
software package. If you experience interfacing
difficulties, try changing this setting.
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5-3 OMNI VI Plus Serial Interface Technical Documentation:

There are many software packages available to control the OMNI YI Plus and no knowledge of
the technical details of the Serial Interface are necessary to use these packages, but the details may be
useful if you are writing your own software. The technical details have been included here for refer-
ence.
Generally, operation involves sending a command to the transceiver and then waiting for the
transceiver to respond. Depending on the command, the transceiver may respond with a string of
characters indicating "OK", meaning that the requested command has been processed. Alternately, the
transceiver may respond with a string of characters indicating'NO GOOD" to the computer, meaning
that the transceiver was unable to process the request. Some commands may result in the transceiver
returning some operational information from the radio such as current frequency or mode. If a trans-
ceiver responds with a NO GOOD code, it was either because the command was not in the proper
format or because the requested operation was not available on that transceiver. Garbled or unrecog-
nized commands will cause no reply at all.
One other command type is the Matrix Mode. Matrix-mode commands are sent by the trans-
ceiver every time the frequency or mode is changed from the front panel of the radio if matrix-mode
is enabled. (CdE "On" in menu 2) The matrix-mode commands are designed to allow the Omni VI
Plus to control other radios. Units receiving the matrix-mode request do not reply to avoid overloading
the bus. These commands are also useful, for example, to allow a logging program to track the trans-
ceiver frequency without needing to constantly poll the transceiver.

COMMAND FORMATS:
Each message sent on the bus contains several characters (bytes), and each character is sent as
1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity. Each byte sent to the radio is echoed back to the
computer. (full duplex) An optional TTl-level port labelled "SEzuAL PORT" is included for compat-
ibility with other models of transceivers.

The General format of a command is shown below (sent left to right) and is composed of a
header, address field, command field, data field and a terminator. Please note that the data is not ASCII
text, and messages are described here in hexadecimal format; the notation "FEh" means FE hex or
decimal 224.notthe text string "FE".

FE FE RECEIVER ADDRESS SEI.{DER ADDRFSS COMMAND CODE SUB COMMAI\D DATA FD

The FE FE at the beginning ofthe string is the two byte code that tells the transcerver command
a
is to follow. The transceiver will prepare itself to check the command to determine if it contains its
address, which tells the transceiver that it is to process the command that will follow. If the RECEIVER
address in the command string, does not match the transceiver's address, the command is ignored by the
transceiver. (There are a few exceptions to this rule to be discussed later). The SENDER address is a code
that represents the address of the computer that is sending the command. This address will be used later
by the transceiver when it responds to the command request. Because the serial interface allows multiple
computers to be used as well as multiple transceivers, each computer must have a unique address just
as each transceiver is required to have a unique address. The default computer address used most is E0
Hex. The COMMAND CODE tells the transceiver which operation to perform. All command codes
are in Hexadecimal format. Some commands contain additional Sub Commands that further clarify to the
transceiverthe specific operationthat isto beperformed. Specific codes maybe foundinthe followingpages.

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 TheDATAportionofthecommandstringisrequiredbysomecommands.Itwillcontainfrequencyor
mode information ifsuchcommandsare issued. TheFD Hex. atthe endofthecommand string, informsthe
transceiverthat the end ofthe command has beenreached. Afteratransceiverreceives acomplete command
string. it will process the command.

5.4 RESPONSE STRINGS - RADIO TO COMPUTER

After a transceiver has processed a command sent from a computer, it will send a response back
to the computer that originated the command. This insures that the computer knows how the transceiver
handled the command and also provides a method of pacing the commands because the computer knows
not to send additional commands until it has received a response from the transceiver concerning the last
command sent. If a computer sends a command to a transceiver that is not a status requesting command
(a command that requests data to be sent back) the transceiver will respond either with a code indicating
OK ( FB Hex.) orNO GOOD (FA Hex.). The returned string will have the following format. The same
general structure as described above is maintained but the transceiver is now the sender and the computer
is now the receiver.

FEh FEI RECEIVER ADDRESI SENDER ADDRES! FAh or FBI FDh

5.5 DATA FORMATS
When a computer sends frequency or mode setting commands to a transceiver, the command
string will necessarily contain the requested frequency data or mode code. Frequency data must be
encoded as a string of BCD digits in the order shown below. Each Hexadecimal number contains 2 BCD
digits and must be properly encoded for the transceiver to process them. When frequency data is
requested from a transceiver, it will also be in this format.
ndb 4rh
l?Hz 1Hz lKhz l00hz l00Khz l0Khz 10Mhz lMhz lGHz 100MHz
FOR EXAMPLE: The frequency 14.03567 Mhz would be encoded as follows:
70 56 03 14 00
Since the TEN-TEC Model 563 has a tuning resolution of 10 Hz, and an upper frequency limit
of 30 Mhz, the lHz digit is ignored and attempting to go beyond 30 Mhz will generate a'NO GOOD'
response from the transceiver.
When a mode selection command is sent, the mode must be encoded according to the following
table:

When a transceiver returns its current operating mode to a computer, it will also be encoded
in this format.

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 When a filter selection commanc is sent, the filter must be encoded according to the follow-
ine table:
2.4kHz 02
1.8 kHz 03
.5 kHz 04
.25kHz 05

When a transceiver returns its current operating filter to a computer, it will also be in this
format.
The narrow filters are not supported through the serial interface.

5.6 COMMANDS
Specific transceiver control commands can be found on the following pages. In use, each
command must adhere to the structure discussed earlier. Included with the commands isa brief
discussion of the possible transceiver response.

Here is a commandkeply example:

The command to change modes via the serial interface is 06h, so to change the mode to USB with
a 1.8 kHz filter, the message from the computer to the transceiver is:

FEh FEh 04h EOh 06h 01h 03h FDh

This string is sent as 8 bytes of data with no carriage return or linefeed.

The transceiver will respond with:

FEh FEh EOh O4h FBh FDh

The FBh is the "good" code, and no data follows it. If the command to change modes contained
an incorrect mode number, for example, the transceiver would have responded with:

FEh FEh E()h O4h FAh FDh

Which is the "no good" code.

O3h QUERY TRANSCEIVER FREQUENCY

This command sends the transceiver's current operating frequency to the requesting com-
puter. The frequency data is returned as a string of BCD digits encoded as discussed previously.

COMMAND STRING SENT TO THE TRANSCEIVER:

FEh FEh RA SA O3h FDh
FEh FEh Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (transceiver's address)
SA Sender Address (computer EOh)
03h Command code for frequency query
FDh Command String Terminator

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 RESPONSE STRING SENT TO THE COMPUTER:
The transceiver will respond by sending a return string that contains a data segment with the
transceiver's frequency encoded in BCD format. The returned frequency represent the frequency of the
currently active VFO.
FEh FEh RA SA DATA FDh
FEh FEh Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (computer E0h)
SA Sender Address (Transceiver's address)
03h Command echo
DATA Transceiver's frequency in BCD format
FDh Command strins terminator

O4h QUERY TRANSCEIVER MODE

This command sends the transceiver's current operating mode and filter to the requesting
computer.

COMMAND STRING SENT TO THE TRANSCEIVER:

FEhFEh RA SAO4h FDh
FEhFEh. Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (transceiver's address)
SA Sender Address (computer EOh)
04h Command code for mode query
FDh Command String Terminator

RESPONSE STRING SENT TO THE COMPUTER:

The transceiver will respond by sending a return string that contains a data segment with the
transceiver's mode and filter encoded. The data returned is from the displayed VFO.
FEh FEh RA SA DATA FDh
FEh FEh Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (computer EOh)
SA Sender Address (Transceiver's address)
04h Command echo
DATA Transceiver's mode and filter encoded
FDh Command Strine Terminator

This command updates the frequency of the currently selected VFO to data contained
in the command string. Frequency data must be encoded.
COMMAND STRING SENT TO THE TRANSCEIVER:

FEh FEh RA SA O5h DATA FDh

FEh FEh Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (transceiver's address)

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 SA Sender Address (comPuter E0h)
05h Command code for set frequencY
DATA BCD encoded frequencY data
FDh Command String Terminator

RESPONSE STRING SENT TO THE COMPUTER:

The transceiver will send a string that contains either the OK code (FBh) or a NO GOOD code
(FAh) if the operation failed. The operation will fail if the frequency data indicates a frequency that is
beyond the capabilities of the transceiver.
FEhFEh RA SA FAhorFBh FDh
FEh FEh Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (computer E0H)
SA Sender Address (transceiver's address)
FAhorFBh NO GOOD CODE or OK CODE
FDh Command Strine Terminator

O6h SET TRANSCEIVER MODE

This command changes the mode of the currently selected VFO to data contained in the
command string. Mode data must be encoded.
COMMAND STRING SENT TO THE TRANSCEIVER:
FEh FEh RA SA O6h DATA FDh
FEh FEh Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (transceiver's address)
SA Sender Address (computer EOh)
06h Command code for mode and filter selection
DATA Desired mode encoded: one byte for mode only or two bytes for mode and
filter selection.
FDh Command String Terminator

RESPONSE STRING SENT TO THE COMPUTER:

The transceiver will respond by sending a string containing either the OK code (FBh) if the
operation was performed, or a NO GOOD (FAh) code if the operation failed. The operation will fail if
the requested mode is not available on the transceiver.
FEhFEh RA SA FAhorFBh FDh
FEh FEh Command Prefrx
RA Receiver Address (computer E0h)
SA Sender Address (Transceiver's address)
FAhorFBh NO GOOD CODE or OK CODE.
FDh Command Strins Terminator

O7h VFO SELECTION

This command provides for selection of a particular VFO. Besides the VFO selection code 07h,
a sub command must be specified that indicates which VFO operation to perform.
COMMAND STRING SENT TO THE TRANSCEIVER:
FEh FEh RA SA O7h SC FDh
FEh FEh Command Prehx
RA Receiver Address (transceiver's address)

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 SA Sender Address (computer E0h)
07h Command code for VFO selection
SC Sub-Command:
00h Select VFO A
Olh Select VFO B
AOh Copies selected VFO to other VFO. ie VFO A: VFO B.
BOh Swaps vFo contents. ie vFo A to vFo B and vFo B to VFo A
FDh Command Strins Terminator

RESPONSE STRING SENT TO THE COMPUTER:

The transceiver responds by sending a string containing either the OK code (FBh) if the
operation was performed, or a NO GOOD code (FAh) if the operation failed. The operation will
if the requested mode is not available on the transceiver.
FEhFEh RA SA FAhorFBh FDh
FEh FEh Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (computer E0h)
SA Sender Address (Transceiver's address)
FAhorFBh NO GOOD CODE or OK CODE.
FDh Command Strine Terminator

O8h SELECT MEMORY CHANNEL

This command informs the transceiver which memory channel is to be used for subsequent
memory operations. The memory channel number, in BCD format, must be within the memory channel
limits of the transceiver or a NO GOOD will be returned.

COMMAND STRING SENT TO THE TRANSCEIVER:

FEh FEh RA SA O8h MC FDh
FEh FEh Command prefix
RA Receiver Address (transceiver's address)
SA Sender Address (computer E0h)
08h Command code for channel select
MC Memory channel number in BCD format
FDh Command String Terminator

RESPONSE STRING SENT TO THE COMPUTER:

The transceiver responds by sending a string containing eitherthe OK code (FBh) ifthe
operation
was performed, or a NO GOOD code (FAh) if the operation failed. The operation
will fail if the memory
channel is not available on the transceiver.
FEh FEh RA SA FAh or FBh FDh
FEh
FEh Receiver Address (computer E0h)
SA Sender Address (Transceiver's address)
FAhorFBh NO GOOD CODE or OK CODE.
FDh Command String Terminator

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O9h TRANSFER ACTIVE VFO TO MEMORY CHANNEL

This command transfers contents of the active VFO to the pre-specified memory channel. The
memory channel should have been previously set using command 08h. If not, the last accessed memory
channel will be used for the operation.
COMMAND STRING SENT TO THE TRANSCEIVER:
FEhFEh RA SAO9h FDh
FEh FEh Command Prehx
RA Receiver Address (transceiver's address)
SA Sender Address (computer E0h)
09h Command code for VFO save
FDh Command Strins Terminator

RESPONSE STRING SENT TO THE COMPUTER:

The transceiver responds by sending a string containing eitherthe OK code (FBh) ifthe operation
was performed, or a NO GOOD code (FAh) if the operation failed.
FEhFEh RA SA FAhorFBh FDh
FEh FEh Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (computer EOh)
SA Sender Address (Transceiver's address)
FAhorFBh NO GOOD CODE or OK CODE.
F'Dh Command String Terminator

OAh COPY MEMORY CHANNEL TO ACTIVE VFO

Transceiver to copy data from the pre-specified memory channel into the currently active VFO.
The memory channel should have been previously set using command 08h. If not, the last accessed
memory channel will be used for the operation.

COMMAND STRING SENT TO THE TRANSCEIVER:

FEh FEh RA SA OAh FDh
FEh FEh Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (transceiver's address)
SA Sender Address (computer EOh)
0Ah Command code for memory recall
FDh Command Strins Terminator

RESPONSE STRING SENT TO THE COMPUTER:

Transceiver responds by sending a string containing either the OK code (FBh) if the operation
was performed, or a NO GOOD code (FAh) if the operation failed.
FEh FEh RA SA FAh or FBh FDh
FEh FEh Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (computer EOh)
SA Sender Address (Transceiver's address)
FAhorFBh NO GOOD CODE or Ok CODE.
FDh Command Strins Terminator

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 OFh SET/CANCEL SPLIT OPERATION

This command activates or cancels split operation of the transceiver. In addition to the SET/
CLEAR SPLIT command code 0Fh, a sub command must be specified to indicate which operation to
perform.
COMMAND STRING SENT TO THE TRANSCEIVER:
FEh FEh RA SA OFh SC FDh
FEhFEh Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (transceiver's address)
SA Sender Address (computer E0h)
OFh Command code for split operation
SC Sub-command:
00h Cancel split operation
01h Set split operation
FDh Command Strins Terminator

R-ESPONSE STRING SENT TO THE COMPUTER:

Transceiver responds by sending a string containing either the OK code (FBh) if the operation
was performed, or a NO GOOD code (FAh) if the operation failed.
FDhFDh RA SA FAhorFBh FDh
FD FD Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (computer EOh)
SA Sender Address (Transceiver's address)
FAhorFBh NO GOOD CODE or OK CODE.
FD Command String Terminator

SPECIALIZED COMMAND MODES:

Sometransceivers,suchas TEN-TECmodels 563,564,535and536provideanadditionalmode
referred to as MATRIX MODE. MATzuX MODE allows a transceiver to operate as a controller for other
transceiversconnectedtotheserialinterface. Whenthe transceiverisplacedinMATRIXMODEitwillgenerate
and accept MATzuX MODE COMMANDS. These commands are sent from any transceiver placed in
MATzuXMODEandareinaformatuniquetoMATzuXMODE. OtherMATRIXMODEtransceiverswill
acceptthematrixmodecommandsbutwillnotgenerate response. MATzuXMODEcommandsaregenerated
from a MATRIX MODE transceiver when ever its operating status is changed (ie frequency or mode By
).
sendingMATzuXMODEcommandsthatcontainthisinformation,otherMATzuXMODEtransceiverswill
automaticallytrackthetransceiverthatgeneratedthecommands."M.Lock"willappearindisplay. Toactivate
MATRIX mode on Model 563: in USER'S MENU, turn CdE.,ON',.

OOh MATRIX MODE COMMAND

TRANSFER CURRENT OPERATING FREQUENCY TO ALL TRANSCEIVERS IN
MATRIX MODE

This command, generated by a transceiver in MATRIX MODE. causes any other MATRIX
MODE transceiver to mimic the operation of the transceiver that generated this command.
COMMAND STRING SENT TO THE TRANSCEIVER:
FEh FEh OOh SA OOh DATA FDh
FEh FEh Command Prefix

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 RA 00h Receiver Address that any MATRIX MODE transceiver will
accept.
SA Sender Address (transceiver address)
00h Command code for frequency transfer
DATA Transceiver frequency, encoded in BCD format
FDh Command Strine Terminator

RESPONSE STRING SENT TO THE COMPUTER: No transceiver replies to this transceiver

senerated command.

Olh MATRIX MODE COMMAND

TRANSFER CURRENT OPERATING MODE TO ALL TRANSCEIVERS IN
MATRIX MODE

This command, generated by a transceiver in MATRIX MODE, causes any other MATRIX
MODE transceiver to mimic the operation of the transceiver that generated this command.
COMMAND STRING SENT TO THE TRANSCEIVER:
FEh FEh OOh SA OOh DATA FDh
FEhFEh Command Prefix
RA 00h Receiver Address that any MATRIX MODE transceiver will accept.
SA Sender Address (transceiver address )
01h Command code for transfer
DATA mode and filter codes, encoded in BCD: one byte for mode only or two bytes
for mode and filter selections.
FDh Command String Terminator

RESPONSE STRING SENT TO THE COMPUTER: No transceiver responds to this transceiver

generated command.

5.7 EXPANDED COMMANDS FOR MODELS 563 AND 564 ONLY

OC HEX.: READ OFFSET FREQUENCY

This command queries the transceivers current offset frequency.

Transceiver's response: The transceiver will respond by returning the current offset frequency in BCD
format (2 bytes). Negative offset frequencies are returned in 9's compliment form.

Data: Transceiver's current offset frequency in BCD format.

Note: The command code is not echoed.

OD HEX: WRITE OFFSET FREQUENCY

This command sets the transceivers current offset frequency.

Data: Offset frequency in BCD format. For negative values ofoffset, the format should be 9' compliment.

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 BOARD REQUIRED)

This command will activate the optional voice board and announce the frequency ofthe cunent
VFO.

Transceiver's response: Returns NO GOOD if the voice board is not installed.

16 HEX: SET/CLEAR TRANSMIT MODE

This command and associated sub-commands control the transmitter.

These commands provide remote control of the transmit/receive functions but cannot override local
control functions. Thus, if the PTT line is depressed, sending a RETURN TO RECEIVE command
cannot override the PTT action.

SUB-COMMAND Olh GO TO TRANSMIT

SUB-COMMAND O2h RETURN TO RECEIVE

Transceiver's response: If the transceiver was able to perform the indicated operation, it will
return the OK code.

COMMAND 17h: RETURN TRANSCEIVER STATUS

This command queries the transceiver's extended status information.

Transceiver's response: The transceiver will return the extended status information encoded in
aI byte code encoded as listed below.
FE FE RA SA DATA FD

BIT POSITION
O SPLITSTATUS (0:SPLIT OFF, l:SPLIT ON)
I VFO SELECTED (0=VFO A, 1=VFO B)
2 TX STATUS (0:RX, l:TX)
a
J RIT STATUS (0:OFF, l:ON)
4 XIT STATUS (0:OFF, 1:ON)
5 VOX STATUS (O=OFF, l=ON)
6 LOCK STATUS (0:OFF, l:ON)
NOT USED

Note: The command code is not echoed.

I8h: RETURN TRANSMIT FREQUENCY

This command returns the true transmit frequency ofthe transceiver. Any transmit offset or split status
will be included in the returned frequency.

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COMMAND STRING SENT TO THE TRANSCEIVER:
FEh FEh RA SA T8h FDh
FEh FEh Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (transceiver's address)
SA Sender Address (computer EOh)
l8h Command code for frequency query
FDh Command String Term inator

RESPONSE STRING SENT TO THE COMPUTER:

The transceiver willrespond by sending a return string that contains a data segmentwith the transceiver's
frequency encoded in BCD format. The returned frequency represents the frequency ofthe currently active VFO.
FEh FEh RA SA DATA FDh
FEh FEh Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (computer EOh)
SA Sender Address (Transceiver's address)
DATA Transceiver's frequency in BCD format
FDh Command strins term inator

Note: Command 03h is echoed as if this were a 03h query.

19h: RETURN RECEM FREQUENCY

This command returns the true receive frequency of the transceiver. Receive offset and split operation
are included in the returned frequency.

COMMAND STRING SENT TO THE TRANSCEIVER:

FEh FEh RA SA I9h FDh
FEh FEh Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (transceiver's address)
SA Sender Address (computer EOh)
03h Command code for frequency query
FDh Command String Term inator

RESPONSE STRING SENT TO THE COMPUTER:

The transceiver will respond by sending a return string that contains a data segment with the
transceiver's frequency encoded in BCD format. The returned frequency represent the frequency of the
currently active VFO.
FEh FEh RA SA DATA FDh
FEh
FEh Command Prefix
RA Receiver Address (Computer EOh)
SA Sender Address (Transceiver's address)
DATA Transceiver's frequency in BCD format
FDh Command stringterminator

Note: Command code 03h is echoed as if this were a 03h query.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING PROCEDURES

If the transceiver should fail to operate normally, use the following chart aid in
as an
determining the problem. Often the cause of the problem is an overlooked switch /
control or a mistake in entering information into the keypad. Of course, you may call
the Service Department (l -423-428-0364) and ask for assistance should you need it.

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE

Transceiver dead. no meter lamp, no - Quickly Reset microprocessor with

display Master Reset (2-4.2)
- Check power switches on radio and
power supply
- Check power cable to radio
- Check fuses on radio and power
supply
- Check polarity and correct voltage of
power supply
- Check wall outlet for power supply
- Be sure Ten-Tec power supply is not
tripping off due to high SWR (l -2)

Transceiver OK, no meter lamp or - IN+ function (in USER MENU 1) set to
display (or very low) minimum (3- l . l6)

Receiver dead, meter lamp and Check AF and RF GAIN controls C-

display on s.09)
Check headphone and EXTERNAL
SPKR jacks. (3-6.01)
Check to be sure radio is not in
TRANSMIT
Check CRYSTAL FILTER SELEC-
TION. Be sure filter is installed.
(1-8) (3-1.08)
Check MAIN / AUX Antenna switch
for proper antenna selection (3-5.15)
Check Antenna coax and associated
items.
Check PBT control (should be cen-
tered) (3-5.12)
If in FM, check SQUELCH (3-5.1 I )
Check MUTE jack, if used (3-6.10)

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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE

Weak Receive Check MAIN / AUX Antenna switch

for proper antenna selection (3-5.15)
Check RF GAIN control (3-5.09)
Check ATTN switch (3-5.05)
Check for proper CRYSTAL FILTER
selection (3-I.08)
Check PBT control (should be cen-
tered) (3-5.12)
Check Antenna coax and accociated
items

Distorted Received CW / AMTOR / Check AUTO NOTCH switch

PACKET / RTTY sisnals (should be off) (3-5.13)
Check AGC ON / OFF switch
(should be on) (3-5.07)

Distorted Received SSB Check AGC ON / OFF switch

Signals (should be on) (3-5.07)
May need to activate -20 dB
ATTENUATOR (3-s.0s)
Check for proper mode selection
(3-1.02)

Transmit frequency different Check SPLIT function (3-2.2)

from Receive frequency (normally OFF)
Check RIT / XIT (3-2.3,3-2.4)

Distorted Transmit signals Check ground system

Check antenna system SWR
Check for strong RF field in shack
Reset microprocessor
PROCESSOR level turned up too
high (3-s.04)

Frequencies will not store - Be sure to press M>VFO key

in memories quickly. If button held too long,
frequency will go to SCRATCH PAD
MEMORY (3-3.3)

Main or remote tuning knob Check LOCK (normally OFF)

will not change frequency Be sure you are not in VOX SETUP
routine (3- I .09)
- Be sure you are not in SIDETONE
SETUP routine (3-1.11)
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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE

Keypad will not respond to input, - Reset microprocessor with PARTIAL

main tuning knob will not change RESET. If radio still does not
frequency respond, use a MASTER RESET.
(2-4)
- USER OPTIONS MENU activated
No readout, audio present (3-4)

Readout present, can not enter

commands

Clock resets to l2:00 when radio Replace 3 volt Lithium battery

turned off (CR-2032;DL-2032) on Logic Board
(81606). See pg 4-18 &.4-19.
Memories and USER Options
clear out when radio turned off

Beep heard every l0 - minutes ID timer turned on in USER

OPTIONS MENU G-4\

Linear amplifier will not key using - LCO option in USER OPTIONS
RELAY N. O. jack on rear panel MENU not turned ON (3-4)

Linear amplifier will not key using Be sure TX OUT / TX EN cables

TX OUT / TX EN jacks ( TEN-TEC are not swapped. (3-6.09)
LINEARS) Check TX OUT / TX EN cable
continuity

Radio stays in Transmit when Check CW KEY / KEYER PADDLE

turned on cable for short
Check PTT line (cable) for short
Check mic cable for short on pTT
wire (pin 3)
Check computer terminal unit
for short on PTT line.
Check VOX GAIN, if used (3-1.09)

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TEN-TEC, Inc. CUSTOMER SERVI TELEPHONE
I 185 Dolly Parton Parkway 423-42
Sevierville, TN 37862

LIMITED WARRANTY AND SERVICE POLICY. U.S.A.

TEN-TEC,Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and for a period
ofone year from the date ofpurchase, under these conditions:

l. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER. It is that the war-
ranty registration card be sent to us promptly to establish you as the owner of This will also
insure that any bulletins pertaining to this equipment will be sent to you.

2. READ THE MANUAL THOROUGHLY. This warranty does not cover damage rgsulting from im-
proper operation. Developing a thorough understanding of this equipment is your responsibility.

3. IF TROUBLE DEVELOPS we recommend that you contact our customer service lroup direct. The
selling dealer is not obligated by us to perform service in or out of warranty. It has beon our experience
that factory direct service is expeditious and usually results in less down-time on the gquipment. Some
dealers do offer warranty service and of course, have our complete support.

4. WE ENCOURAGE SELF HELP. Taking the covers off does not void the warranty. In many cases
our customer service technicians, with your help, can identify a faulty circuit board. In these cases we
will send you a replacement board which you can change out. This will be shipped on a 30 day memo
billing and when the defective board is returned, we will issue credit.

5.EQUIPMENT RETURNED TO THE FACTORY must be properly packaged, preferably in the origi-
nal shipping carton. You pay the freight to us and we prepay surface freight back to you.

6. EXCLUSIONS. This warranty does not cover damage resulting from misuse, lightning, excess volt-
ages,polarity errors or damage resulting from modifications not recommended or approved by Ten-Tec.
In the event of transportation damage a claim must be filed with the carrier. Under no circumstances is
Ten-Tec liable for consequential damages to persons or property caused by the use of this equipment.

7. TEN-TEC RESERVES the right to make design changes without any obligation to modify equipment
previously manufactured.

8. THIS WARRANTY is given in lieu of any other warranty, expressed or implied.

SERVICE OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A.

Many of our dealers provide warranty service on the equipment they sell. Many of them also provide
out of warranty service on all equipment whether they sold it or not. If your dealer does not provide
service or is not conveniently located, follow the procedure outlined above. Equipment returned to us
will be given the same attention as domestic customers but all freight expense, customs and broker
fees will be paid by you.

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 This obsolete manual file is provided as a courtesy to you by Ten-Tec, Inc.

Ten-Tec's service department can repair and service virtually everything we have built going
back to our first transceivers in the late 1960's. It is our ability to continue offering service on
these rigs that has led to their re-sale value remaining high and has made a major contribution to
our legendary service reputation.

Printed and bound copies of all manuals are available for purchase through our service
department if you would prefer not to use this copy as your transceiver manual.

We can repair or service your Ten-Tec equipment at our facility in Sevierville, TN. We also offer
support via telephone for all products via during usual business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. USA
Eastern time, Monday through Friday. We have a large supply of parts for obsolete products.
Repairing a transceiver or amplifier yourself? Contact us for parts pricing information.

Service department direct line: (865) 428-0364

Ten-Tec office line: (865) 453-7172
Service department email: service@tentec.com
Address: 1185 Dolly Parton Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862 USA

We have found it is most effective for us to help you troubleshoot or repair equipment with a
consultation via telephone rather than by email.

Suggested contact methods are:

Troubleshooting or repairing equipment – call (865) 428-0364

Other inquiries – call (865) 428-0364 or email service@tentec.com

THANK YOU AND 73 FROM ALL OF US AT TEN-TEC