[TenTec] OMNI VI & CW-80

Fri Aug 1 19:37:28 EDT 2003

Yeah, don't borrow trouble.  If it works, don't fix it.

73, Mike N4NT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Rippey" <w3uls at 3n.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 2:27 PM
Subject: [TenTec] OMNI VI & CW-80

> I'm using an OMNI VI (Opt. 3) tied directly (no Transmatch) to a
RadioWorks
> Carolina Windom CW-80. The built-in meter shows an SWR of 2.0:1 or less on
> 80-10 meters except 2 1/2:1 on 30 meters. This seems extraordinary to me
> and I'm wondering if: (1) I need to use an outboard S-meter to get a true
> reading or (2) the CW-80 and OMNI VI go very well together. Also, I'm
> talking CW sub-bands only.
>
> Any comments?
>
> 73,
> John, W3ULS