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1. [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Paul Harker <paul.r.harker@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 17:28:33 -0400; I am a new member of the amateur radio community, and my first HF rig is an Omni C. I was attempting to tune an antenna with a MFJ949E, with the mode select switch (SSB-R / SSB-N / CW / LOCK) switch; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00212.html (7,999 bytes)
2. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 18:45:37 -0400; Don't jump to conclusions just because one is nearby. Are you pulling current on tx? If so how much? It's possible the low level driver went out. Can you hear yourself in another receiver? Mike wb8vg; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00215.html (9,065 bytes)
3. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Paul Harker <paul.r.harker@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 19:26:08 -0400; Mike and John, Thanks for the replies. John -- I'll take a look at the drivers -- I'd rather it be them, but we'll see. I much appreciate the tuning tips. Being a newbie, I've yet to aquire all the g; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00218.html (10,813 bytes)
4. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 20:26:28 -0400; You can use a shortwave rec if you have access to one Scope!!!! Unplug the driver (small coax that goes into pa) and load down with a 50 ohm resistor (47 is fine) And with the drive/alc all the way u; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00221.html (12,884 bytes)
5. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Richards <jrichards@k8jhr.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 20:36:18 -0400; You are testing with CW right? Testing with only the SSB carrier sometimes shows nothing. If testing with SSB, then talk or sing or whistle while you work... -- JHR -- Mike -- There is zero additiona; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00223.html (8,559 bytes)
6. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 20:54:09 -0400; I assume he wouldbe testing in the lock position Mike wb8vge Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/ma; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00224.html (9,121 bytes)
7. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 20:56:12 -0400; Oops You should see normal resting current. I don't remember what it is,but under one amp Meter the+12 Going into the pa compartment. Mike wb8vge Sent from my iPad ___________________________________; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00225.html (8,028 bytes)
8. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Paul Harker <paul.r.harker@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 21:24:03 -0400; Scope on disconnected and terminated RF input line shows nice pretty sine wave which varies in amplitude with the drive control and by frequency with the appropriate controls. -- Paul _______________; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00227.html (14,696 bytes)
9. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Paul Harker <paul.r.harker@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 21:26:48 -0400; And yes, I am testing on the LOCK position. _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00228.html (8,951 bytes)
10. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 21:39:10 -0400; Ooooo Can you measure current 1amp or so ? Break the red lead going into the pa and in lock measure current How much rf did you see from driver? There's about a watt or so there. Mike wb8vge Sent fro; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00229.html (8,857 bytes)
11. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Paul Harker <paul.r.harker@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 21:58:45 -0400; -- Can you measure current 1amp or so ? Yep. --Break the red lead going into the pa and in lock measure current I am assuming with the RF IN reconnected. --How much rf did you see from driver --There; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00230.html (9,241 bytes)
12. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Jock Irvine <jock.irvine@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 22:46:14 -0400; You probably already did this, but check the coax jumper between the transceiver and the tuner. I had a similar experience recently and it turned out that a cold solder joint on a PL-259 was the culp; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00232.html (10,433 bytes)
13. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de>; Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 08:51:22 +0200; Paul, Normally it is next to impossible to blow the power transistors when using the correct Ten-Tec power supply - unless the overload current protection circuit of the power supply is malfunctionin; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00237.html (11,431 bytes)
14. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:36:21 -0400; rick and Paul My magic sticks seems to point in that direction, too. without seeing if they have standby current, it seems they are open, but still there are drivers in the the pa, too. while it is a; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00248.html (13,685 bytes)
15. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Paul Harker <paul.r.harker@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:23:20 -0400; Well... here is where I'm at: Checked the 914 diodes on the SWR board and sensing diode (D1) was bad (leaky reverse biased). A big smile. I replaced the offending diode, put everything back together,; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00252.html (9,462 bytes)
16. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:03:17 -0400; excellent troubleshooting although the diodes on the swr board don't control the PA in anyway. but it could be that a spike came down the coax and took a few things out. It's possible. if you can get; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00254.html (10,978 bytes)
17. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Paul Harker <paul.r.harker@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:08:11 -0400; Before I go at it, any tips on desoldering the power transistors? My 35W iron is not up to the task unless I cut the foil leads beforehand. A bigger iron might be in my future. ______________________; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00258.html (12,535 bytes)
18. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:26:16 -0400; Paul, while every tech has his or her own style, here's how I do it. you're 35 watt iron should be fine. You don't want to lift the copper from the board! while the soldering iron is warming, draw, p; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00259.html (12,006 bytes)
19. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: Dave Edwards <kd2e@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:32:34 -0400; You are probably doing more soldering than I do, and I would not want to be without my solder station. I had the nice Weller one...with digital readout of tip temperature. But as slick as it was, it; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00260.html (13,456 bytes)
20. Re: [TenTec] Omni C + new Ham = Oops. (score: 1): Author: w8au@sssnet.com; Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:38:47 -0400; Definitely! A bigger iron means less time heating up the pads and surrounding connections. (less damage) A 240 watt Weller gun does this well for me. Big "Black Beauty" irons do well, also. Be sure t; /archives//html/TenTec/2013-10/msg00261.html (9,404 bytes)

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