====== Omni VII Model 588 ====== {{588.jpg?200|}}{{588top.jpg?100|Omni VII Top}}{{588topfront.jpg?100|Omni VII Top Front}}{{588toprear.jpg?100|Omni VII Top Rear}}{{588btm.jpg?100|Omni VII Bottom}}{{588btmfront.jpg?100|Omni VII Bottom Front}}{{588btmrear.jpg?100|Omni VII Bottom Rear}} This is a current production model. Please visit [[http://www.tentec.com/index.php?id=2|Ten-Tec, Inc.]] for more information. ===== General Description ===== Plug-and-play Ethernet remote capability transceiver, HF through 6 meters, color screen, Collins mechanical filters. ===== Reviews ===== *[[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6441|eHam]] *A review is available on the ARRL members only Web site *[[http://www.bavarian-contest-club.de/reviews/32,559.html|DJ0IP]] - First Day on the Air *[[http://www.bavarian-contest-club.de/reviews/32,565.html|DJ0IP]] - Intermod Shootout in Europe *[[588sherwood|Rob Sherwood's Omni VII Measurements]] *CQ Magazine, May, 2008, Page 20 ===== Operating Hints / Tips ===== *[[588update|Firmware Update Procedure]] - Note: Version 1 of the manual dated February 2007 is not correct! *[[ucwlcw|UCW and LCW]] *[[dyndns|Accessing Your Omni VII When You Have a Dynamic IP]] *[[588v106gui|Comments to GUI Version 1.06 by John Henry, KI4JPL]] *[[588shutdown|Rig Shutdown / Transmit Shutdown]] *[[588bootup|Boot Up Keys and Operational Modes]] *[[588usersettings|Recommended Initial Settings]] *[[565_566_588_rf_af_gain|RF / AF Gain Operating Recommendation]] by KG6TT *[[588bug|Operating the Omni VII with a Bug]] *[[588knobremoval|Removing the Knobs]] *[[tx_eq|Transmit EQ - Some Comments by K4TAX]] *[[588tripsug|Suggestions for Improving TRIP Audio on Your Computer]] *[[588split|Procedure to Split VFO's With Different Band Widths]] ===== Mods / Adjustments / Repairs ===== *[[588secondrx|Using a Second Receiver / Receive Out Mod]] *[[588relaynoise|T/R Relay Noise Mod]] *[[706-588wiring|Wiring Diagram]] for Connecting a [[705]]/[[706]] Microphone *[[588freqcal|Frequency Calibration]] ===== Firmware History & Download Archive ===== *[[588firmware|Version 1]] ===== Related Links ===== *[[http://www.sherweng.com/table.html|Sherwood Engineering Receiver Test Data]] *{{omniviirearpanel.pdf|Omni VII Rear Panel Mirror Image}} *[[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ten-Tec-Omni-VII/|Omni VII Yahoo Group]] *[[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ten-Tec-Omni-VII_2|Alternative Omni VII Yahoo Group]] *[[http://www.tentec.com/?p=1472|Ten-Tec Software- Firmware Updates & One Plug Remote Control Software]] *[[http://www.n4py.com/|N4PY Software]] *[[http://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html| MacLoggerDX]] Support for MacLoggerDX can be found [[http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist |here]] and [[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macloggerdx/ |here]] ===== Specifications ===== ==== General ==== ***Frequency Range RX:** 100 kHz ? 30 MHz and 48 ? 54 MHz. Specifications should apply within Amateur Radio bands only. ***Frequency Range TX:** 1.797-2.010, 3.495-4.005, 5.275-5.407, 6.995-7.305, 10.095-10.155, 13.995-14.352, 18.063-18.170, 20.995-21.452, 24.885-24.995, 27.995-29.702, 49.995-54.0 MHz. ***Tuning Step Sizes:** 1, 10, 100, 1k, 5k, 10k, and 100 kHz. ***Frequency Stability:** Maximum +/- 0.5 PPM over operating temperature. TCXO standard. ***Rated RF Load:** 50 ohms nominal. ***Antenna Jacks:** 2 x SO-239 transceive, 1 x SO-239 receive only. ***Modes:** USB, LSB, AM, FM, CWUSB, CWLSB, FSK. ***I-F's:** 1st: 70 MHz, 2nd: 455 kHz, 3rd: 14 kHz. ***NTIA Compliance:** Meets requirements for frequency stability, not in compliance for transmit occupied bandwidth. ***Display:** STN transmissive color LCD display with CFL backlight, 320 x 240 pixels. ***PC control ports:** Serial, EIA-232 standard, DB-9F. Integrated 10 mb/s Ethernet, CAT5 or CAT6, RJ-45. ***Supply Voltage:** 13.8 Vdc nominal. Reverse-polarity and over-voltage protection standard. ***Operating Temperature Range:** 0-50 degrees Celsius. ***Dimensions (H x W x D):** 5.0" x 12.0" x 14.75". Depth measurement includes rear panel heat sink. ***Weight:** 15.4 lbs. (7 kg). ***Construction:** Aluminum chassis, steel cabinet, glass-epoxy printed-circuit boards, molded front panel. ==== Receiver ==== ***SSB Sensitivity:** <0.18 uV typical for 10 dB SINAD at 2.4 kHz BW, pre-amp on. <0.5 uV typical for 10 dB SINAD at 2.4 kHz BW, pre-amp off. ***AM Sensitivity:** <2.5 uV for 10 dB SINAD at 6 kHz BW, 30% modulation, 1 kHz, pre-amp off. ***FM Sensitivity:** <2.5 uV for 12 dB SINAD at 20 kHz BW, 3 kHz deviation, 1 kHz, pre-amp off. ***Selectivity, IF1:** at 70 MHz, 20 kHz ***Selectivity, IF2:** at 455 kHz, 20, 6, 2.5 kHz standard, 500 Hz, 300 Hz, optional. ***Selectivity, DSP IF:** 37 built-in DSP filters from 200-9000 Hz BW. ***IP3 (Third Order Intercept Point):** +13 dBm at 20 kHz spacing, +8.5 dBm at 2 kHz spacing, optional 500 Hz I-F filter installed, 500 Hz DSP BW. ***IMD3 Dynamic Range:** 90 dB @ 20 kHz spacing, 2.5 kHz I-F filter. 78 dB @ 2 kHz spacing, optional 500 Hz I-F filter installed, 500 Hz DSP BW. ***Blocking Dynamic Range:** 135 dB at 20 kHz spacing, 2.5 kHz I-F filter. 130 dB at 2 kHz spacing with optional 500 Hz filter installed, 500 Hz DSP BW. ***LO Phase Noise:** -125 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz, -121 dBc/Hz @ 2 kHz ***Image Rejection:** > 70 dB. ***IF Rejection:** > 70 dB. ***Other Spurious Response Rejection:** > 90 dB, F>1 MHz. ***RIT/XIT Range:** +/- 8.2 kHz ***S-meter Reference:** S9 = 50 uV RMS ***TX> RX Recovery Time:** < 20 ms. ***RX Audio Equalizer:** Bass/treble boost/cut up to 6 dB/octave. ***RX Audio Output:** 2W into 4 ohms, <3% THD ***RX Headphone Output:** Designed for 16-32 ohms impedance headphones. Usable at 8 ohms. ***AUX Audio Output:** 500 mv ***RX Manual Notch Filter:** IF DSP,> 50 dB depth, adjustable width. ***Auto Notch:** IF DSP, multi-tone, adjustable. ***RX Noise Reduction:** IF DSP, adjustable. ***Noise Blanker:** IF DSP, adjustable ***RX Current Drain:** 2A @ 13.8 Vdc, no signal, AF gain at 100%. ==== Transmitter ==== ***Power Output:** Adjustable, 100W maximum ***CW & SSB Duty Cycle:** continuous service @ 100W ***AM, FM, AFSK, FSK, PSK Duty Cycle:** continuous with cooling fan accessory ***Microphone Input Impedance:** >10 k-ohms at 1 kHz ***Microphone Sensitivity:** 1 mV RMS for full power output, internal gain adjustment, dc power for electret elements ***AUX Level Input:** 200 mv RMS nominal for 100 W, set to 50% independent of mic gain ***Speech Processor:** RF compression, 0-9 adjustment ***TX Bandwidth:** 1000-4000 Hz in 200 Hz steps plus 2500 Hz ? 17 total steps ***TX Frequency Response:** 70-4000 Hz maximum @ 6 dB points, adjustable ***TX Speech Monitor:** Modulated IF after filtering, processing ***SSB Carrier Suppression:** > 50 dB ***Unwanted Sideband Suppression:** > 60 dB at 1 kHz ***Harmonic & Spurious Outputs:** Meets FCC specifications ***T/R Switching:** PTT or VOX on SSB, AM, FM, FSK. Adjustable QSK on CW ***CW Keyer:** Speed range, 5-63 WPM, adjustable weighting, selectable Curtis A/B ***CW Rise & Fall Times:** Adjustable 3-10 ms ***CW Offset:** Programmable 100-1270 Hz in 10 Hz steps. Sidetone pitch automatically matches selected CW offset ***FM Deviation:** +/- 5 kHz peak nominal ***Current Drain:** 25 A max. @ 100 W output ***Optional Antenna Tuner:** Internal, L-network, 8 to 600 ohms matching range, 1.8-30 MHz