Haven't tried TX mode yet because I didn't have a dummy load when I was
doing testing. I was hoping there was a quick way to test the meter
without that.
73
Phil W1PJE
On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 11:41 PM Phil Erickson <phil.erickson@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I've just acquired an Omni VI+ with all the filters including the Inrad
> roofing filters. It is very sensitive as far as RF goes on all bands using
> a HP 8640B signal generator as a calibrated source. However, the S meter
> does not work at all when AGC is enabled (or for that matter, when it
> isn't, although of course AGC should be on to generate a reading).
>
> I pulled the covers off and examined the IF/AF board. According to the
> manual section 4-7, the voltage driving the S meter is at connector 58 (a 2
> pin one). I pulled the connector off and, using a multimeter, was able to
> verify that a correct voltage was there on the pins in the ~200 to 800 mV
> range. I was able to make that voltage go up and down as expected by
> manipulating the RF gain, and also by changing the signal generator's
> amplitude. The R25 and R29 trimmers also made the voltage move up and down
> as expected ("full scale" and "offset').
>
> So I think the S meter driving circuitry is working fine in RX mode from
> the IF/AF board..
>
> However, the manual is not clear on how the meter is multiplexed with
> the TX section, which I haven't tried yet as I'd like to get the receiver
> going first. I tried moving the meter selector knob to a few positions,
> but of course all of those are for when the TX is engaged (FWD, SWR, Ic,
> PROC) so it did not help.
>
> Does anyone have suggestions?
>
> 1) Maybe the meter movement has failed? If so, does anyone have any
> tips to isolate the meter and drive it with an appropriate voltage to see
> if the needle moves?
>
> 2) Is there any other check to see if the meter is somehow not paying
> attention on RX because it's stuck on one of the TX meter settings?
>
> 3) Are there any other connectors to reseat?
>
> Thanks in advance -
>
> 73
> Phil W1PJE
>
>
>
>
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