[TenTec] Omni VI+ auxillary antenna problem

[Dave, K2DP]

Thomas,

I have an "Option III" (full factory upgraded ) OMNI 6+ and the only problem 
I have noticed with the AUX Antenna is that the switch contacts sometimes 
get dirty (simply from lack of use) and I have had to push the switch in/ 
out a few times to get the aux antenna in line. But that is simply because I 
don't use an AUX antenna very often.

FWIW & 73,
Dave, K2DP
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JBaumgarte at aol.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI+ auxillary antenna problem


>
> 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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