[TenTec] Minimum Supply Voltage for Omni 6+

[Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX]

Check the cleanliness of the 4 pin Molex power connector on the back, check 
the fuse holder and fuse, and check the connection inside specially the neg 
black wire from the Molex.  If any of these are loose or dirty then you may 
see some problems.  While you are in there, be sure all the connectors are 
properly seated and the MP chip and ROM chip on the processor board are well 
seated.  I have seen these problems with my rigs.

I've never really checked to see at what voltage the rig goes squirrelly.  I 
keep 13.5 volts on mine.  Same true for the Paragons.

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Tope" <W4EF at dellroy.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 5:56 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Minimum Supply Voltage for Omni 6+


>I just received an Omni 6+ that I bought on Ebay. It appears
> to be working nominally, but the microprocessor flakes out
> if I drop the input voltage below +13 VDC (measured at the
> power input connector with a Fluke 179). The manual claims
> it should work down to +12.0V, and in fact my Paragon 585
> works down to something like +10.5V before it flakes out.
> Is this a common/known problem with the Omni 6+, or is there
> perhaps a problem with this particular rig. I'd like to be able
> to run it off a battery, but as it stands, I don't think I can.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike, W4EF.............................................
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