Omni VII HF+6m Transceiver
Links | SpecificationsOMNI-VII is the first truly Net-Ready ham transceiver. No PC required at the rig to operate remote! Locate your OMNI-VII anywhere you have wideband Internet access. Simply connect its built-in Ethernet port to your router with our exclusive One Plug connection. Delivers live receive AND transmit operation from anywhere else in the world from another wideband Internet access! A simple GUI (Graphical User Interface) written for the OMNI-VII is available for download at no charge from our firmware update website. That’s not all: the latest GUI source code (written in Visual Basic) and complete programming instructions can be downloaded to build your own GUI.
Unrivaled Close-in Dynamic Range in price class. OMNI-VII just raised the receiver performance bar for the competition! Our new Distributed Roofing Filter architecture places filters in both the 1st and 2nd IFs at just the right places. Three built-in filters at 20 kHz, 6 kHz, and 2.5 kHz are included (2.5 kHz is a Collins mechanical filter). Optional Collins mechanical filters at 500 Hz and 300 Hz are also available. Filters can be selected manually or use AUTO for automatic selection via front panel DSP Bandwidth control. Also included are 37 built-in DSP bandwidth filters from a minimum of 200 Hz to 9 kHz maximum.
Take a look at what else OMNI-VII brings to your shack:
HF + 6: Transmit coverage on 6 through 160 meters, 100 watts output, even on 6. General coverage receive from 500 kHz to 30 MHz continuous plus 48 to 54 MHz. SSB, CW, AM, FM, Digital modes. Dual VFOs with SPLIT and REVERSE functions.
Full-function Color Screen: STN transmissive color LCD display with CFL backlight, 320 × 240 pixels.
Legendary QSK CW includes adjustable rise and decay times. User adjustable at the touch of a knob for “hard” or “soft” keying according to your taste. Built-in keyer can be used in Curtis A or B modes, adjustable 5-63 WPM.
17 selectable transmit bandwidths: from 1000-4000 Hz. DSP-generated to give your SSB audio a well rounded sound tailored to your voice characteristics. A low frequency roll-off provides further control.
RX EQ and TX EQ in 6 db/octave filters selectable in 1-dB steps from high pitched at minus 20 dB to essentially flat response at 0 dB to bassy at plus 20 dB.
DSP Noise Reduction, automatic notch and manual notch reduces interference from undesired carriers and random noise. Manual notch range 20-4000 Hz center, 10-300 Hz width, >50 dB rejection.
Band Sweep gives you a snapshot of the entire band in seconds. Find the pileups or scout for a clear spot automatically without touching the tuning knob.
Broad range Auto Tuner: identical tuner as used in the ORION II, matches most antennas up to 10:1 SWR (HF only). 100 Tune Memories. Order your OMNI-VII with or without this option.
Three antenna connectors: Two SO-239 transceiver outputs, plus a third SO-239 connector for auxiliary receive-only antenna. Antenna switching is front panel selectable.
Updates by Flash-ROM: Serial port interface for local rig control via PC and for Flash-ROM updates available via the Internet. Commands are a superset of those used for the Jupiter. To obtain the very latest version of the OMNI-VII, visit our firmware download website at www.rfsquared.com and download the software. Connect the radio to a serial port on your PC and you are up to date in a flash. Easy!
Quad bandstacking registers and 100 memories
Optional Model 302R remote encoder/keypad works with the OMNI-VII. Plug it in and control selected features sitting back in your easy chair.
Aluminum chassis construction and steel outer case makes the rig an easy traveler at only 5 inches H x 12 inches W x 14.75 inches D. Weighs just 14 pounds!
8 pin mic connector as used on ORION II
Retail Price: Without internal automatic antenna tuner, $2695. With internal automatic antenna tuner, $2995.
- 23-minute video on the Omni-VII
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- ARRL QST Review of the Omni-VII
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- Omni-VII SSB transmit audio adjustment - Video
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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-Fs: 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 (HxWxD): 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.
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%.
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
