[TenTec] Omni VI+ Keying Question

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

On Sun, 2006-10-01 at 18:04 -0500, Don and Diana Cunningham wrote:
> Hi again,
> On my recently acquired Omni VI+, I am experiencing problems keying my 
> TL-922A amp.  The amp has been modified so that the keying line requires 
> sinking only 10 VDC @ 10 ma, so a relay should handle it easily!  I have 
> turned the relay on in the menu, but either "on" or "off", the line is keyed 
> all the time.  Unplugging the cable unkeys the amp, so the cable is not 
> shorted.  Cable also works fine with the Orion II.  Is there something 
> common I should look for, or is it Ten Tec service calling time??  I just 
> don't want to overlook something obvious before calling Paul.  Loving the 
> rig so far!!
> 73,
> Don, WB5HAK 
> 
My guess is that thee PA keying relay has been quieted with a match
stick holding it closed. Remove the match stick.
-- 
73, Jerry, K0CQ,
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