[TenTec] 546 Omni C Questions

[Steve Sloane]

Yes, the Omni-D/C is a great rig....my all time favorite, Steve, KU3S
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Hyder -N4NT-" <Mike_N4NT at charter.net>
To: "John Vickers" <wa4tt at nlamerica.com>; "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" 
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Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 5:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] 546 Omni C Questions


> Actually I believe the AGC is audio derived.  That is why the audio CW
> filtering works so well.
>
> The ALC limits the transmitter output.  Full clockwise sets the limit at
> maximum.  It decreases as the ALC control is rotated CCW.  For most
> uses, it will stay fully clockwise.
>
> The Omni-C has what was termed "hang AGC" I think.  It takes a quarter
> of a second or so to begin to decay but then it decays quickly.  It does
> not change with the mode, as I recall.
>
> The Omni-C is a great rig !
>
> 73, Mike N4NT
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Vickers" <wa4tt at nlamerica.com>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 4:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] 546 Omni C Questions
>
>
> |
> | ----- Original Message ----- 
> | From: "Ken Brown" <ken.d.brown at hawaiiantel.net>
> |
> | >
> | > Is that TX RF output, or RX audio output?
> |
> | TX ALC
> |
> |
> | > Is it audio derived or in the IF? Does it have different AGC action
> | > depending on mode selected?
> |
> | IF
> |
> | Not mode dependent (I think ?)
> |
> | Have Omni D ---B, but been in the closet 15 yrs or more. Will try and
> find
> | manual to brush up on it for you.
> |
> | 73, John WA4TT
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