The power supply is a linear one...with over 200,000 microfarads of filtering, with tight regulation. The Omni was in cw mode when it failed, and the amp meter on the power supply indicated about 14
ok see privous reply....I just sent it off... also the Omni, Ft 990 and uhf/vhf rigs are always attached to the battery output..with a fused B+ TT gave me indication this morning that their power sup
Here are some other things I just remembered... When the Omni quit on me the first time, at TT's suggestion I did some signal tracing... Using the 'scope, I had signal ampflication until the driver t
TT said they would repair the Omni again for no cost to me....I didn't inquire about shipping, but am sure glad I have my Ft 990 for a back up rig..... It keeps chugging along..... I suspect...and it
14.2 vdc is the power supply's output at its terminals...it then goes thru a blocking diode with about 6/10th vdc drop at the batteries. -- Original Message -- From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py@earthlink.n
The tech didn't say anything to me about excessivent current....and if that is what happened, why didn't the fuse in the back of the Omni blow? -- Original Message -- From: "Vic Klein" <vhklein@ptd.n
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I have sent my Omni VI back to TT (again) to have the finals replaced. According to Scott I need something that will shut down when the Omni goes into ocillation. Thus I am asking what power supplies
Thanks Carl...if you have been following my little problem...I use a homebrew power supply feeding a pair of deep cycle batts for the stations power supply. I will order an Airpax either locally or v
All my rigs, except the uhf/vhf are converted over to the Powerpole connectors....I have never like TT's power connectors in the past at all. Wonder what the one is like on the Orion? -- Original Mes
see if the local computer shop has the plug in db25 socket that goes into the slot in the computer. -- Original Message -- From: "A.W. B." <a7bull@hotmail.com> To: <tentec@contesting.com> Sent: Frida
My Omni VI plus opt. 3 communicates fine with DB25 to DB25 standard cabeling...but I have to use another serial port to activate the cw and ptt ports in the rig... Anyone have a work around to get th
Wonder how the Orion's SSB audio sounds compared to an Omni VI?? For some reason, to my ears, my FT990 seems to sound better than my Omni VI on ssb. -- Original Message -- From: "John L Merrill" <jme
I am currently using my omni vi plus for psk, with the output of the soundcard going to an audio transformer to give me a good match to the audio input jack in the back of my Omni....on the air repor
I have also switched back and forth from running Johnson Matchboxes to ant tuners with baluns to feed ladderline, and can votch for the below. Currently running a pair of those old Matchboxes to feed
Thanks Vince....was thinking of homebrewing something similar, but did just now drop Pat a line...think he lives in Yakima Wa, which is only a two hour drive or so from Pendleton, Or...my qth. -- Ori
Some months ago I picked up a used Gap Titan that had some wind damage.... Hauled it home, repaired the damage and installed it in the backyard. SWR was as specified and indeed it was very quiet on r