[TenTec] Looking for advice on my Omni VI

[Robert Mcgraw]

Open it up, removing the top and bottom covers.  Carefully unplug each
connector, apply a very small amount of contact cleaner and plug the
connector back in.   Yep, every one of them including the ones on the
front panel.  By removing the two top screws at the left and right side
of the front panel it will tilt forward making access much easier.

On using contact cleaner, every one has their favorite brand.  My rule
"least is best".

Usually this is the source of many intermittent ills.

73
Bob, K4TAX





> Although I follow the postings on this site routinely, it has been a
> while since I sent in a post and usually it has something to do with my
> transceiver getting squirrely (technical term hi) on me. Well this is no
> exception and it has started back up; TT service did not provide a long
> term cure last time it would seem. Lately I will be listening on the
> bands (usually 20 meters at the bottom) when I loose audio, the ability
> to transmit, the lights on the front go out except for the frequency,
> clock, and meter; occasionally I will also get a high pitched steady
> tone. I go through the process of doing the various levels of reset to no
> avail. But as I power on and off, hit buttons on the front panel, and do
> a fair amount of cussing, suddenly I get my full functions back. When I
> get it back usually the settings have changed slightly (like USB instead
> of CW and 2.4 instead of 50 filter) but the frequency is the same as when
> I lost all these functions.
>  
> I am really reluctant to send the unit back to Paul; since I have gone
> that route a time or two. It anyone has any ideas short of buying a new
> rig, I would like to hear them (either on this list or direct). Thanks
> for taking the time to read this and hopefully give it a little thought.
> 73s   Roger Rippy   W7RIP
>
> Roger & Marie Rippy
> Bozeman, Montana
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