[TenTec] Ten Tec Cure for Clicking Omni 6 a No Go

[James Parsons]

Strange! I have the same problem with my little QRP kit from TT. I put
in the resistor mod, and took out a capacitor, but the clicks are still
there. They do not appear to be key clicks.

John & Annette Nicholson wrote:
> 
> I am sorry to report that after making the modifications outlined in
> my previous message, I can hear NO improvement in the clicking. Again,
> this is NOT key clicks. The click is extremely noticeable if you turn
> the keyer speed full clockwise and hold down the dits on the keyer. The
> power can be all the way turned down and the AF/RF knob can be fully
> counterclockwise. The clicking is still in the speakers/headphones. You
> can turn the volume/sidetone up and mask it somewhat, but it is still
> there.
> 
> Still searching for a cure...
> 
> 73 John K7FD
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: K7FD <dx@netbridge.net>
> To: tentec@contesting.com <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Monday, October 26, 1998 3:24 PM
> Subject: [TenTec] Update: Omni VI "Clicking" on CW...
> 
> >
> >Judging by my email, apparently there are other Omni owners who are
> >experiencing the same clicking (NOT key clicks) in the speaker/headphones
> >while on CW.
> >
> >I called Ten Tec service this morning. One call and I'm speaking
> >with a technician. Wow. Anyway, they suggested two mods, both
> >connected to the low level board top left side. One is to move the
> >'yellow' wire away from the other wires in the harness. It has
> >been known to pickup TR switching signals and isolation has proved
> >successful. The second mod is to wire in a 4.7K resistor in parallel
> >with R9 (second resistor in from front left). This is the best explanation
> >I can relay to you after talking to the technician, so no guarantee's on
> >the translation - proceed at your own risk or double check with
> >Ten Tec.
> >
> >I will try the mods when I get home tonight and let you know if
> >they fix the problem.
> >
> >73 John K7FD
> >
> >PS. I am again a Ten Tec owner! After owning a 509 and 544, I always
> >had a desire to have another one. Saturday I got a call from another
> >ham in town who was selling all his stuff - he knew I wanted that
> >Omni VI from previous conversations. Glad he had a good memory! So I
> >brought it home and all weekend I played and played with the Ten Tec...
> >my poor '775 sure was lonely!
> >
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James (Jim), Parsons, K5ROV USAF, Ret. 58 yrs a HAM
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