Peter, don't take this the wrong way. But, I've never seen a 100 watt rig
only draw 12 amps. If I'm all wet here, don't be afraid to tell me. Maybe
I'm not awake yet.
73, Mike K9MI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Hoon" <peter@nednet.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 22 04
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni 6+ arrives
> Andy, Just finished a complete Omni VI+ Xmtr and Rcvr alignment. Xmtr
> now
> draws 12 amps for 100 watts out, but before alignment, drew 18 watts for
> 100
> watts out. You might want to hook up a 25 amp meter and go through xmtr
> bias adjustment. That was really only major thing I found in the 8 year
> old rig.
>
> After receiver alignment, got a 2dBm improvement in MDS, so that wasn't
> really a significant improvement.
>
> Lets do a CW sked with our "new" rigs next week. 73s, Peter, VE1CHS
>
>> My Omni 6+ arrived today and what a beauty. Many thanks to Don K8DJ for a
>> great radio quickly shipped and perfectly packed. This is more radio than
> I
>> expected....vastly more flexible than my Omni V and the noise reduction
>> is
>> amazing.
>> I do have one question. When I was researching this radio, I ran
> across
>> a simple mod (removing one mass term connector I think) to eliminate the
>> sidetone click in headphones. Now, of course, I can't find mention of
>> this
>> anywhere. Anybody know what I'm talking about? I'd love to do this
>> because
>> I'm about 98% CW with headphones on. Thanks.
>> Andy W1AWB
>>
>>
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