[TenTec] Omni V Low Output Problem SOLVED

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Ken,

I solved the issue , I resoldered the drive pot connections and also cleaned the pot. I was noticing that the out put would briefly jump if the pot was quickly rotated clockwise. I suspect the pot was dirty.

Thanks,
Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Brown 
Date: Monday, January 26, 2009 1:25 am
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni V Low Output Problem
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment 

> 
> > I also removed connector 79 feeding the PA unit and cleaned 
> the connector. I also notice when 79 is not connected there is 
> no output at all, so to me it appears that there is Low level 
> signal reaching the PA but the PA is not working. 
> I don't think this is enough information to make that 
> conclusion. How do 
> you know that the low level drive is not too low? The PA could 
> be 
> working fine, yet not have enough drive to put out full power. 
> Maybe you 
> can get some information from Ten-Tec or another Omni V owner as 
> to what 
> power, or RF voltage, is normal at the output of the low level 
> driver. 
> Then with a scope or power meter you could determine whether the 
> PA is 
> getting normal drive. If the drive to the PA is normal, then you 
> could 
> reasonably conclude the PA is not working.
> 
> DE N6KB
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