[TenTec] OMNI VI @ qrp level ?

Bob & Linda McGraw K4TAX RMcGraw@InfoAve.Net
Tue, 20 Mar 2001 10:12:02 -0800


Just checked my Omni VI+.  When in TUNE I can control the output from
0.25 watt to just over 100 watts with the PWR control.  When in CW mode
the exact same thing happens, 0.25 to 100.  I don't see the contitions
you describe here.  The FWD position on the OMNI VI+ meter just comes
off the peg at 0.25 watt output.

73
Bob K4TAX


Dennis Terribile/WR4i wrote:
> 
> I do a lot of my cw operating at 5w or less on the QRP freq. so when I was
> told the VI goes to "0" that was another "selling point" to picking up this
> used VI. Here's the problem. I can use the "tune" button and drop the power
> to zip but when I send cw  it "jumps" back to over 5wts!  I can also watch
> the meter on the VI and see its jumping to 10w or more. On my old Argosy I
> can set the power to mw level and it stays there when keyed.  Is this normal?
> Thanks for any/all comments.
> Dennis /WR4i
> Ivy,Va
> 
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