[TenTec] New to TT and the list

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

On 9/3/2010 5:55 AM, tubsc66 at aol.com wrote:
> Hi everyone, my name is Chris (KC5IIE), and Im a proud new owner of 3 (yes, 3!) Ten Tec rigs.
> I bought an Omni D a few weeks ago for a great price and I fell in love! Its pretty easy to operate
> and I get unsolicited compliments on my audio during qso's. I do have a few questions though.
> Im using a LDG Z-11 pro auto tuner, I tune with the Omni just as I do my other rigs, I set the power
> very low and key the rig, the Z-11 usually tunes in a split second. Am I at risk of damaging the
> finals due to the lack of swr protection? (Im not using a TT PS).

Not at low power. I use a 15 amp fast blow automotive fuse made by a 
reputable manufacturer (Buss) to protect my Corsair II. So far I've 
blown a couple fuses tuning a manual tuner at full power, but no PA 
transistors.

  Also, when I turn the power off
> with the knob, the dial lights remain lit, the manual is confusing in this regard, but I think I need
> a new switch. Do they all behave this way?

The switch has been explained. It doesn't switch the radio, its a remote 
for the power supply line side, good for no more than 3 amps.

When I purchased the rig, it came with a hand mic,
> I really had to crank up the ALC, but I had a Turner 454 in the garage, so I wired it up, now the
> ALC lights up at the "2" position on the knob, does that sound OK?

The turner CB mike has a preamp, that's not needed. The hand mike was 
probably low impedance and didn't drive the high impedance input of the 
radio so well.

> Thanks so much for any advice, this list looks like a treasure-trove of info on TT rigs.
> BTW, I traded my FT-950 for an Omni 6 opt 3 and Ive never looked back, great performance
> without all the menus, a breath of fresh air. I also have a Omni C waiting its turn on the
> operating desk, I plan to play with it this weekend! Hope everyone has a great Labor Day
> weekend!  73's
>
> Chris KC5IIE
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73, Jerry, K0CQ
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