Ken,
I solved the issue , I resoldered the drive pot connections and also cleaned
the pot. I was noticing that the out put would briefly jump if the pot was
quickly rotated clockwise. I suspect the pot was dirty.
Thanks,
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Brown
Date: Monday, January 26, 2009 1:25 am
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni V Low Output Problem
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>
> > I also removed connector 79 feeding the PA unit and cleaned
> the connector. I also notice when 79 is not connected there is
> no output at all, so to me it appears that there is Low level
> signal reaching the PA but the PA is not working.
> I don't think this is enough information to make that
> conclusion. How do
> you know that the low level drive is not too low? The PA could
> be
> working fine, yet not have enough drive to put out full power.
> Maybe you
> can get some information from Ten-Tec or another Omni V owner as
> to what
> power, or RF voltage, is normal at the output of the low level
> driver.
> Then with a scope or power meter you could determine whether the
> PA is
> getting normal drive. If the drive to the PA is normal, then you
> could
> reasonably conclude the PA is not working.
>
> DE N6KB
>
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