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[TenTec] Omni V QRP Mod.

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Subject: [TenTec] Omni V QRP Mod.
From: hjohnc@core.com (John Huffman)
Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2002 13:27:28 -0400
Al -

That works!  Many thanks for the help.

73 de K8HJ
John

-- Original Message -----
From: "Al Scanandoah" <k2zn@rochester.rr.com>
To: "John Huffman" <hjohnc@core.com>
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni V QRP Mod.


> John
>
> I didn't have enough coffee this morning, I led you astray!!
>
>
> In CW, the light will always be on (duh).  What you need to do is go by
> the power output.  Set the power to get 100 watts, then adjust the ALC
> control until the power starts to dip a little.  This is the point where
> the ALC is kicking in.
>
> If you can't get 100W, adjust the ALC pot until you can.
>
> Sorry for the screw-up.
>
> Al
>
> John Huffman wrote:
> >
> > Al -
> >
> > In TUNE or CW the ALC stays lit at all power levels on my Omni V.  What
am I
> > doing wrong?
> >
> > 73 de K8HJ
> > John
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Al Scanandoah" <k2zn@rochester.rr.com>
> > To: "John Huffman" <hjohnc@core.com>
> > Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 10:48 AM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni V QRP Mod.
> >
> > > John
> > >
> > > Here's how I reset the ALC in my Omni V:
> > >
> > > Key up in CW or TUNE into a dummy load and increase the power level to
> > > read 100 watts (if possible).
> > >
> > > If you can't obtain 100w, adjust the ALC pot until it reaches that
> > > level.
> > >
> > > If you can reach 100w and the ALC light isn't illuminated, adjust the
> > > ALC pot until the light comes full brilliance.
> > >
> > > You may have to jockey the adjustments on the ALC pot and RF PWR
control
> > > to reliably achieve 100w.
> > >
> > > 73 - Al, K2ZN
> > >
> > > John Huffman wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I found a message on modifying the Omni V for QRP.  But, I have a
> > question.
> > > >
> > > > The mod is, "R46 change from 100 to 10 kohms, then reset R48, the
ALC
> > pot."
> > > >
> > > > My question, how do I reset R48, the ALC pot?
> > > >
> > > > TIA es 73 de K8HJ
> > > > John
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