Quote Originally Posted by N8YX View Post
Following this thread and our initial dialog on the matter, the true problem with that radio was waaayyyy removed from an IF related issue.

Did the tuning ever work when the radio was returned from the first service trip? If not...that person may have damaged it when poking around inside the rig. Or - given the fact that CMOS devices are susceptible to failure due to substrate migration - the part simply died of age.

This is why I've been building up a stash of components for all of my favorite rigs. All ICs used therein are at the top of the spares list.
Ah, Fred, my bad here. You're confused. My doing, not yours.

This thread was originally about the Omni VI+ that W3WH loaned me. This is the one that had been sent to KJ4WS for what should have been a minor repair (issues with output on 10 meters), got waylaid for quite a long time, and came back working as a rig, but with the filter switching issue.

My update was not about THAT O6, but my original one (the one that I traded a TS-480SAT for a few years back). THAT is the rig currently in MO. I went to turn it on, and no receiver -- now I know why.

I was in a rush last night, and for some reason, thought this thread was about my rig, not the loaner.

The loaner still has the filter-switching issue, and yes, I'm convinced that Wade accidentally did something he shouldn't have done. Without the narrow filters, it's kinda useless on CW -- but for SSB, not an issue.

Bill & I have talked about the rig. For now, at least, once I get my 6 back, he's probably taking the loaner back and will get Gary to look at his as well. I think Bill's plan is (if all goes well, repair-wise) to keep the 6, along with his TS-990, IC-7300, and KX3. But he still has more radios in inventory than he's ever going to use on regular basis, which is why the Paragon and Scout are listed for sale. (I am VERY tempted by the Scout, but to be honest, I'm also in the more-radios-than-I-need boat, and unlike a certain SoCA Islander we all know, I have no plans to open a museum)

Again, sorry about the confusion.

And yes, I'm going to start stocking some spare parts. I believe that the new Ten Tec is able to do basic repairs on the Omni V & VI now, but when it comes to things like these NOS chips...