[TenTec] omni 6+/ power issue

[Phil Chambley Sr.]

The thing is, if the radio is transmitting on the wrong freq, you can't use 
a dummy load and tell by looking at the SWR.

Phil C. Sr.
k4dpk

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Brown" <ken.d.brown at hawaiiantel.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] omni 6+/ power issue


>
>> The tuner confuses the issue a bit, but are the tuner settings where they
>> normally are for 20m?
>>
>>
> If you don't have a good 50 ohm non-inductive termination (dummy load)
> you should get one. It really helps to simplify the system when
> troubleshooting. With a standard 50 ohm termination and a power
> monitoring device (doesn't have to be a real good one, just one that you
> can use as a comparison from other rigs and bands) you will be able to
> determine whether it is a problem with the rig and not the load.
>
> DE N6KB
>
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