The Omni 7 is the first Tentec radio to have the overcurrent shutoff circuit
in the radio instead of the power supply. You will not need any circuit
breaker or special shutdown circuit with the Omni 7. Any 25 amp, 13.8 v,
well regulated power supply will work fine.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Drive
Bell Mountain
Hays, NC 28635
----- Original Message -----
From: "Denton" <denton@oregontrail.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 11:16 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Omni vii
> Hi all...have a slightly used Omni 7 comming in a couple of weeks. I want
to
> use a common power supply (35 amp homebrew) feeding a bank of gas
absorption
> batteries at 13.6 to 13.8 vdc to a MFJ dc fused power outlet box, with
> currently has two uhf/vhf fm rigs and assorted minor current draw items in
> the shack.
> >From what I have read on this reflector, the new Omni 7 is capable of
> utilizing just about any power supply for dc power of adequate power
rating
> and good regulation.
> However, I have had problems in the past feeding my older Omni 6 plus,
> upgraded to option 3 with the recommended circut breaker in line..to the
> point of having the older Omni 6 blowing up its finals. I have had other
TT
> rigs connected this way with no problem.
> I am wondering if the newer Omni 7 will suffer the same problems?
> I could always procure a 30 amp power supply dedicated to the Omni 7, but
> would prefer not to....
> Thanks for all replies.
>
>
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