[TenTec] Omni VI on the fritz

[Joe Roberts]

First thing I would do whenever one of the later Omnis I have owned did 
something crazy is clean the power supply connectors thoroughly with 
Deoxit.

I have seen some very strange phenomena due to dirty PS connectors and 
what you describe is in the general line of my experiences, i.e. winding 
up in some odd in-between mode of operation.

Anyway, it is free and it takes 5 minutes.

Next I would look at connectors on the boards. Unplug, clean, and reseat.

Beyond that see what TT has to say tomorrow.

Joe N5KAT



On 10/5/2010 6:07 PM, Roger Rippy wrote:
> I have a problem and wonder if anyone else has experienced
> the same problem with an Omni VI. Since I bought this rig
> from a fellow ham back in late Spring 2010, the rig will
> occasionally loose all input control, the frequency goes to
> 14000, the mode goes from CW to Tune,I cannot transmit,there
> is a steady tone (sometimes) but no plate current. This may
> happen randomly once a month or every few weeks, Up until now
> it would clear itself, or I could clear it with either a partial
> or master reset. Not today though! I would call TT and pick
> Paul's brain, but they are closed for the day. Any ideas out
> there? Thanks
> Roger Rippy W7RIP  Bozeman, Montana
>
>
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