John, you are correct, the OMNI VI does not fold back power output on
any amount of SWR. The finals can be damaged or destroyed by over
current which may occur under worst case conditions of high SWR or for
other reason. I have never had it happen nor am I aware of such a case
but it is possible. If you use the "regulation" Ten-Tec power supply
(960, 961 or 962), the power supply protects the finals from over current.
If you do not have or cannot find a 960, 961 or 962, replace the 25 amp
fuse on the rear panel with a 15 amp fast blow. You may have to reduce
power output slightly to prevent blowing fuses when even if SWR is fine.
That will be a nice radio for the club.
73,
-Lee-
WA3FIY
------ Original Message ------
From: "John Rippey" <w3uls73@gmail.com>
To: tentec@contesting.com
Sent: 10/14/2016 5:48:08 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Opinions sought re OMNI VI
I'm in residence at a retirement community and a few of us are setting
up a
ham club. Discussions are underway as to what antenna to install in the
rafters of a building with the idea of operating perhaps 80-10 meters.
Whatever antenna the club chooses, I'm thinking an OMNI VI Plus that I
own
would be a good choice as a donation for the club station. It's simple to
operate and the front end does not fold back power right away when the
SWR
rises above 2:1. Am I right?
Looking for a rig as close to foolproof as possible.
73,
John, W3ULS
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