Well, it seems that RF is being generated but it finds no way to leave the
radio.
I would check the LPF board's relays as Gary pointed out.
73,
Carlos VK1EA
On Sunday, April 28, 2019, Jim C <1291jim@gmail.com> wrote:
> Current consumption is high, even at low settings.
>
>
>
> As I increase the power, it jumps from 5 amps to 20 as the power dial
reaches about the 40% position (1100 or 1200).
>
>
>
> Then if I increase power past that, the safety in the Ten Tec power
supply kicks in and turns everything off.
>
>
>
> Again, this only happens on 15 and 17 meters.
>
>
>
> Jim
>
> W6JIM
>
>
>
> From: Carlos <carlos.peco@gmail.com>
> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2019 9:45 PM
> To: mail@ecrites.com; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <
tentec@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni-VI+, No Xmit on 15m & 17m
>
>
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> Does the current consumption go up as you turn the power knob to the
right? I'm thinking of an issue in the LPF filter as Gary mentions.
>
> 73,
> Carlos VK1EA
>
>
> On Saturday, April 27, 2019, Jim C <1291jim@gmail.com <mailto:
1291jim@gmail.com> > wrote:
>> Here are the symptoms. Thanks for your advice in advance!
>>
>>
>>
>> * All is well except for 15 and 17
>> * On these bands, No transmit, but receive is fine
>> * No indication of power-out on rig meter or outboard watt-meter,
CW &
>> SSB.
>> * CW Tone sounds normal until I increase the power dial to the 3pm
>> position, about 70%, then the tone starts to flutter es Chirp. But
still no
>> power out.
>>
>>
>>
>> No other issues with the rig on all other bands.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> W6JIM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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