[TenTec] Powering an Omni-6+ from a 9420?

[k1oj]

Howdy,
I have been using the 9420 supply to power my Omni 6+ and Herc II. The
supply is running on a dedicated 220vac line and is always on. The Omni is
about 3 years old. I use the Ten Tec supplied cables. I have never had any
problem with resetting or any other failures. The transmitted CW is clean
even at 45 to 50 wpm.
73,
OJ---K1OJ
ditdit

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Rosenberg" <wd3q@erols.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 10:46 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Powering an Omni-6+ from a 9420?


>
>
> It was my understanding that I could power my Herc 2 and Omni-6+
> from the 9420 power supply.  The unit I have is used -- the manual
> doesn't mention the Omni-6 or 6+ (it refers to the Corsair).
>
>
> When I hooked up the Omni-6+ to the 9420, the power supply hummed
> and the Omni wouldn't power on.
>
> I called TT service and got two different answers from two techs:
>
>
> 1.  Connect the rig first and then plug in the power supply (as
> it says in themanual) and it should work.  No difference.
>
> 2.  It won't work, because the logic board on the older Omni
> 6's draw too much current. Mine is an SMT version Omni (~2 years
> old?), but hte tech wasn't able to give me any specific production
> dates or serial numbers.  He did say that the newer versions
> have a crystal oven on the logic board and as a result don't
> a) draw as much current and b) can be powered from the 9420.
>  He added that TT can modify (upgrade?) my logic board for $100.
>
>
> In the end, he did not recommemend I power the Omni-6+ from the
> 9420.
>
> I then called TT Sales and spoke to Stan, who agreed that I shouldn't
> use the 9420 to power the Omni-6+.  His reason is that the Omni-6
> series rigs drew more current (20A) than the older rigs (18A)
> and 9420's shared circuitry couldn't handle it. Funny, that,
> as a couple of months before he sold me a cable  to connect the
> two devices!
>
> In the end, I'm disappointed, as I wanted to use the 9420 to
> power both the Herc 2 and the Omni.
>
> Has anyone out in TT reflector-land had a similar experience?
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Eric W3DQ
> Washington, DC
>
>
>
>
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