Does it do that on every band? I had a defective Low Pass Filter board
in my Corsair that caused it to trip out on 80 meters when I increased
power.
73,
Bob WB2VUF
Mike Bryce wrote:
> Well first thing I would do would be to dump the output of the omni
> into a good dummy load. Then I'd monitor the transmit current (a amp
> meter in line with the power supply would do) and see what the current
> draw is.
>
> the ps shutdown is set to trip at about 20ish amps
>
> if the supply shuts down before that level is reached, then suspect
> power supply (did you try the omni with a different supply?)
>
>
> Mike, WB8VGE
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> On Jan 14, 2010, at 1:16 PM, Virginia Smith wrote:
>
>
> Hi All,
>
>
>
> I've had this OMNI - D since 1998, bought from the original owner who
> had had it serviced prior to sale, however all the time I've had it,
> the rig has been very "touchy" The circuit breaker on the 252M power
> supply trips often. I was told by a couple of local TenTec users to
> consult this list, and that it could be an issue with the power supply
> or the ALC circuitry - which I have never quite understood how to set.
>
>
>
> FYI, I am on an 88 ft doublet antenna, fed with ladder line on an MFJ
> antenna tuner. I can tune at low power, but when I go above a few
> watts I am operating on the edge of shutdown. There is no evidence of
> stray RF, as I get reports of a clean signal when I do get on the air.
>
>
>
> Also I am currently using the same antenna/tuner setup on a loner Icom
> rig, and everything is fine.
>
>
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> 73
>
> Virginia
>
> KD5EZN
>
> ginnieruth@hotmail.com
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