[TenTec] Omni VI+ auxillary antenna problem

[Thomas]

John,

Thank you for the suggestion. I just recently spoke with John at Ten Tec 
regarding problems with the main encoder for my Omni VI+. So I ordered 
one and still have to get it installed before CQWW 160. My Omni VI+ is a 
late serial number radio, but I seem to be going through kind of a bad 
spell with it. My Omni V lasted me 13 years without a hitch before I 
traded up to the VI+. One of the reasons I went for the VI+ was the 
front panel axillary switch!

Best Regards, Thomas

JBaumgarte at aol.com wrote:

> 
>In a message dated 1/13/2007 8:05:11 PM Central Standard Time, ac7a at cox.net  
>writes:
>
>The  axillary antenna function worked a few years ago when I last used it 
>with  a small loop antenna, but since then something has changed. I am 
>trying to  get all this working before CQWW160 in a couple of weeks, so I 
>don't have  time to send it back to the factory for repair. Has anyone 
>else has a  problem like this?
>
>Any assistance is appreciated.
>
>'73, Thomas -  AC7A
>
>
>
>
>Thomas,
> 
>I had some problems with my Aux antenna circuit, but it was that the  signals 
>from the main antenna leaked through as I recall.  Anyway, the fix  is to 
>change all those diodes.  The factory has some new tougher ones--call  Don Prouty 
>and get him to send you a pack with a few instruction notes.   Also, he can 
>most likely fine tune your fix on the phone. I'm not at all  technical, but I 
>did change them out in about an hour.  I'm sure a tech  could do it in 10 
>minutes!  
> 
>73
>John, N0IJ
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