[TenTec] OMNI VI - Low Power output

[CSM(r) Gary Huber - AB9M]

I believe the replacements are common 1N34s.... I sold my working Omni D to 
a good friend who just became a Ham and two weeks afterward, its power 
dropped off. He called TenTec and was told to go to Radio Shack and pick up 
a package of 1N34s and replace the diodes on the SWR board. Being a new ham 
with little repair experience, he was initially reluctant, but received the 
typical outstanding support of TT techs and repaired his first radio with 
much pride.

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From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj at weather.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 1:42 PM
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OMNI VI - Low Power output

> On Sat, 2010-01-09 at 11:20 -0800, Dennis Ashworth wrote:
>> The power output of my OMNI has dropped to around 30 watts, as measured
>> on the OMNI front panel and an external power meter. The collector
>> current (as displayed to front panel meter) is about 15 A.  SWR
>> indication on the front panel is incorrect, indicating 3:1 into a dummy
>> load -(1:1 indicated on the external power meter).
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Tnx
>> Dennis, K7FL
>
> ALC/power detector diodes. I've heard of it before.
>
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
>
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