[TenTec] Omni VII Problems

[Denton]

I also have an Omni vii...after calling TT's tech support to affirm that 
chassis is common to power supply negative ground I made my own power 
connectors...just simple spade lugs...typical for automotive connectors. The 
one for the B+ to the rig I reversed the lug..the ring is soldered to the 
positive line (no 12 stranded wire) and I opened up the part that normally 
is crimped or soldered to the wire slightly to click on the Omni's B+ male 
stud. I now have a better dc and higher current capability with lower 
voltage drop than oem.
I have used my rig for several months with that little mod...no drift and no 
power drop on extended psk or other heavy duty operation.
Power supply is an Astron 35m.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lee Armitage" <LEE at GJ.NET>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VII Problems


> Suggest checking the DC voltage as it enters the rig (on the plug) for low
> voltage or voltage drop on XMIT.
>
> Simple to check and simple to fix with larger wire. Should be almost no 
> drop
> of voltage at all.
>
> The Omni VII and Orion I and II are computers in a box with knobs and
> buttons on the front.
>
> They both get very unhappy about low voltage or voltage drop as do all
> CPU's.
>
> Good luck and 73,
> Lee N7FV
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw at Blomand.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 10:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VII Problems
>
>
>> My new Omni VII has been on the desk for about 2 weeks.  It gets used
>> several hours per day.  I find that it is solid as a rock, both frequency
>> and power.  I've not found the first problem, glitch or issue with the
>> radio.  The power supply is an Astron SS-30M.
>>
>> 73
>> Bob, K4TAX
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mike Pfeiffer" <k5wim at bellsouth.net>
>> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 11:39 AM
>> Subject: [TenTec] Omni VII Problems
>>
>>
>>> Has anyone heard about power level changing and frequency stability
>>> problems with this rig?  A friend (W5CSU) is having such problems from
>>> his
>>> NEW Omni VII after one month.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
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