[TenTec] Omni VI low TX power

[denton]

Look at your power connector in the back of the rig....have had a 580 Delta,
Corsair II and a recent Pegasus. I have replaced the power connector with
something a lot stouter to preclude power dropoff.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Brown" <ken.d.brown at verizon.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 8:43 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Omni VI low TX power


> Hi all,
>
> My Omni VI TX power output is low. Only about 60 watts output on 160
> meters. I have inspected the PA and LPF, and reflowed solder there too.
> Immediately after doing so the power was up to more like 80 watts. Then
> a few hours later after the rig had been on continuously (no, not
> transmitting) as it usually is, the power was back down to about 60
> watts. I did not see anything that looked wrong in the PA or LPF. So it
> think the power went up just due to the rig cooling off. I have tested
> this theory, by turning the rig off for ten minutes, turning it back on
> and checking the power again. It goes up to about 80 watts when first
> turned on, and then in a few minutes it is down to 60 watts again. I
> don't think there is anything wrong with the PA, and I suspect an
> earlier stage. I am suspicious of U1 on the BPF/FRONT END BOARD, or
> perhaps U4 on the TX AUDIO BOARD.
>
> Anyone been down this road already?
>
> Ken, N6KB
>
>
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