> Do you keep the power supply turned on at all times inorder to keep that
> oven warm?
Can't do it, my OMNI is an original production run, the oven wasn't set
up to do that. I may rewire it after I settle this problem, hi hi.
> How about leaving the power on all night with the radio off and running
> this test again?
I could leave the radio on for a long time and see where it goes. That is
a good idea, after I check out the BFO for drift itself.
> I also wonder about the effects of voltage regulation on that oven.
Another good question. I will check that just for fun.
A good friend of mine who is a good engineer (and experienced very
similar problems with his early production OMNI VI) explains that
an oven oscillator should not move this much at all. I will go on
and dig into the BFO for my own info, but it looks like I will be
trying to carefully remove that oven for replacement....I am told
it is not so easy to remove! Wish me luck.
Clark
WA3JPG
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