[TenTec] Strange Incident with My Omni V

ron roncasa at verizon.net
Tue Feb 20 12:20:25 EST 2007


Tell her, "I sold 'em all to get this one" (smile)

Based on your limited description:
Sounds like you mechanically open something (path) when grabbing the 
sinks or mechanically made them touch something internal in or near 
the finals circuitry.
(thats why they are called "finals")

Ron, wb1hga
"Time to get a 516"

John Mead wrote:
> I was messing about behind the equipment on my desk
> and I moved the Omni a little by grabbing it by the
> heat sink.  Well, I heard a brief buzz and then
> discovered that it has no ALC indication and no RF
> output.  Receive is fine and all other functions work.
> 
> I wanted to get any other experience or thoughts
> before I open it up or send it to TT.
> 
> BTW, I could use some sympathy as well.  Upon crying
> to my wife she replied "So what, you must have a 100
> radios down there."  



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