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Subject: [TenTec] Deaf Omni V question
From: mauro@idt.net (Bob Mauro - PeopleNet)
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 18:49:20 -0500 (EST)
Frank,

I had the same problem with my Omni 6+.  It drove me nuts!  I almost
shipped the rig back to Ten Tec.  They asked me if i had an antenna
switch.  i had an old Goldline 2 position switch for my two antennas.  It
was the cause of that problem u r having.  i thought it was the rig's
internal relay.  Nope.  i bought a new Alpha Delta 2-position switch and
my problem vanished and has not returned.  If u r using an antenna switch,
try the rig without it.



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On Mon, 4 Dec 2000, Frank Ayers wrote:

> 
> Hi all
> Had a problem with my Omni V during the 160 meter contest this weekend. Over
> a period of time while listening the receiver would progressively go partly
> deaf. Transmitting or hitting "TUNE" would restore the sensitivity. Over
> time it would go deaf again. Sometimes, I'd call a station that was 569 and
> it would drop to 539 after my call. I would hit my key while the other
> station was transmitting to restore hearing (not the best way to contest!).
> I looked at the schematic thinking it was a T/R relay only to find that it
> really doesn't use one as such. I just now tried it on 20 and 10 and it does
> the same thing.
> Anybody ever experience this? I could always send it to TT but I would like
> to fix it before the 10 meter contest this weekend.
> Suggestions welcome.
> 
> Frank
> W2FCA
> 
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