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

 
UNPACKING OMNI-VII 

Examine OMNI-VII for signs of shipping 
damage.  Should any damage be apparent, 
notify the delivering carrier immediately, 
stating the full extent of the damage.   

Retain all damaged cartons.  Liability for 
shipping damage rests with the carrier.  We 
recommend that you keep the carton and 
fillers in the event that storage, moving, or 
shipment becomes necessary.   

The hardware and accessories listed in 
Figure 1-1 come standard with your OMNI-
VII.  Make sure that you have not 
overlooked anything.   
 

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

Qty Part 

#  Description 

1 #27074 

Mini-ATC 

Blade 

Fuse, 25 Amp. 

1 #35003 

Phono 

Plug 

1 #35363 

8-pin 

Microphone 

Connector 

 

 

 

1 #35165 

2-pin 

Power 

Connector Shell 

2 

#41020 

Female Power Pins 

 

 

 

1 #35017 

Phone 

Plug, 

3-

circuit 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 

#38040 

.050 Hex Wrench 

1 

#38088 

.062 Hex Wrench 

1 

#38313 

T10 Torx Wrench 

      1 

#46172 

Serial Cable 

1 #46176 

Accessory 

Cable. 

5-pin DIN to phono 
female 

1 #74020 

Warranty 

Card 

1 #74409 

User’s 

Manual 

1 

#86095 

DC Power Cord 

 
Figure 1-1 OMNI-VII Packing Kit  
 

The OMNI-VII transceiver requires a source 
of well-filtered and regulated DC voltage.  
The supply voltage can range from +12.8 to 
+15.0 Vdc but +13.8 Vdc is the optimum 
value.  The voltage source must be capable 
of supplying 22 amperes continuous duty. 

We recommend using the included DC 
power cable (P/N 86095).  We have also 
included spare connector pins (P/N 41020) 
and a spare 2 pin power connector shell 
(P/N 35165) for building your own cable.  
The power supply plug will attach in only 
one direction to the polarized two-pin DC 
connector on the OMNI-VII rear panel.  Use 
no less than #14 gauge (#12 recommended) 
stranded wires for three-foot long 
connections to accommodate the required 
current demand during transmit.  Use 
heavier gauge wire for longer power supply 
leads.    

NOTE: always enable the power source first 
and then the transceiver.  If a generator or 
alternator supports the dc source, always 
turn off the transceiver before starting or 

588 manual 

Initial release – October 2006 

1 

Part #74409 
Printed in USA