[TenTec] Intermitten Omni VI RX Falloff

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

Aux RX switch on the back of the radio. Needs cleaning.

73, Jerry, K0CQ

On 8/19/2010 10:15 PM, Art Trampler wrote:
> Hey All,
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> On my Omni VI Opt 3, the RX periodically drops off 20 to 25db, using a
> 6db/S-unit scale.  If I wiggle the RF gain it can pop back, or if I go key
> down for one “dih.”  I haven’t tried simply closing the PTT to restore (as
> opposed to any transmission) but I think that would also do it.
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> I’d think “Relay” or “Diodes” if it only popped back with closing the
> PTT/sending; I’d think bad solder joint if it was only the RF gain.  What’s
> interesting is that the RX is not lost, just significantly
> reduced/attenuated.
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> Your thoughts?
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> Thanks,
> Art
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> Art Trampler, KØRO
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