[TenTec] Omni 6 Opt-3 gaining power out

[Phil Chambley Sr.]

Diodes in the SWR bridge on the LPF board may be leaking.

Phil C. Sr.
k4dpk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff" <n3jbh at yahoo.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 7:46 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Omni 6 Opt-3 gaining power out


> Omni 6 Opt-3 gaining power out
>
> Ok I have a rather odd problem. My Omni6 Opt-3 really has two problems I 
> guess
> The built in meter is only showing about 60 watts out in any mode I try.
> Yet my trusted external meters show 125 watts out put. The day the 
> internal meter started showing me 60 watts is the same time the external 
> meters started showing me 125 watts, The rig use to show around 98 watts 
> all the time. Any idea what’s up?
>
> The power supply reading is close to what I would expect 14 volts @ 18 
> amps on cw.
> Perplexed and confused any advice? Jeff
>
>
>
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