[TenTec] Omni VI no TX

[Ken Brown]

I experienced a problem with my Omni VI today. After having it turned 
off for a few hours (which is rare in my shack) with the antenna 
feedline disconnected at both ends, I turned it back on and proceeded to 
check the antenna system. Noise from the receiver indicated that the 
antenna was properly reconnected, so I went to the next step; checking 
the SWR. When I keyed the PTT button on the microphone (virtually the 
only useful function the microphone has for me) I heard sidetone, yet 
had no indication of any TX RF output. Checking all knobs and buttons, I 
found nothing in the wrong position. When I checked the PA Collector 
Current (I c) it was near 20 Amperes, either unkeyed or keyed. I turned 
off the Power switch immediately, fearing parasitic oscillations in the 
PA might be frying it. When I turned the power back on all worked as 
normal. Anyone else see this happen with an Omni VI?

DE N6KB