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Re: [TenTec] Omni VI - AGC and RF Gain Question

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI - AGC and RF Gain Question
From: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
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Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:15:28 -0500
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Bruce Warner wrote:
 Hi - I purchased an Omni VI through this list recently, and just have
 a general question.  When I have the RF gain fully clockwise then
 engage the AGC either in slow or fast, it distorts the speaker, but
 when I pull back on the RF gain a few notches (say to the 3 o'clock
 position) then the AGC no longer distorts and it picks up the signal
 while reducing the background noise.  I don't have a copy of the
 manual, so is this the normal setting to back off the RF gain when
 using the AGC (or do I have a problem with my rig)?  Thanks.

It sounds to me of the classic symptom of either a broken AVC, or as Walt said, the AVC being turned off. As you are new to the rig, the latter is the most likely. Please follow Walt's instructions for making sure the AVC is ON (*two* switches: off/on and fast/slow) and report back to us.

73,
Carter  K8VT

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