Re: [TenTec] Omni A - D Series B project

["John Molenda" <cdistflatfoot@gmail.com>]

Number 1 sometimes means the jumper is missing from the back of the radio . 
John kb2huk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Louis Ciotti" <lciotti1@gmail.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 5:47 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Omni A - D Series B project


> Well my latest project arrived today.  A TenTec Omni D Series B.  It 
> powers
> up that is a plus I supposes.  Current symptoms as of now:
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> 1)       Frequency display shows 9.000.0 or 1.000.0, on the 29.5, 29.0, 
> AUX
> and 3.5 band positions with no TX or RX on these bands
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> 2)       The PTO will have to be rebuilt as tuning is super super slow.
> Never done one, but I believe TenTec still sells the kit still.
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> 3)       Some scratchy pots ant switches are going to need some de-oxit
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> 4)       The band switch is somwhat stiff when going into the 29.0 and 
> 29.5
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> Can I assume problem 1 may be with the band switch???
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> How do I get the PTO out?
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> On the bands that work I get full output power so the finals work.  Even
> made a DX contact to France on 15 meters. While trying it out.
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> Thanks,
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> Lou
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