[TenTec] Omni-D relay clicks

Sun Jan 22 12:47:44 EST 2017

I used the cardboard method.  It was very easy and foolproof.

Carl Moreschi N4PY
58 Hogwood Rd
Louisburg, NC 27549
www.n4py.com

On 1/22/2017 12:12 PM, Bwana Bob wrote:
> Yes, there are a couple of ways to disable the amp keying relay. In one
> radio I soldered a jumper from the base of the relay driver transistor
> to ground. I another I installed a miniature slide switch glued to the
> side of the relay to do the same thing. Some guys pull the cover off the
> relay and jam a small piece of thin cardboard against the armature to
> hold it closed.
>
> 73,
>
> Bob WB2VUF
>
> On 1/21/2017 2:58 AM, rick at dj0ip.de wrote:
>> If you're not running an amp, just unsolder one side of the coil.
>>
>> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
>> (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mike
>> Bryce
>> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2017 5:50 AM
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni-D relay clicks
>>
>> THAT’s the amp switch relay inside.
>>
>> there’s a delay control you can adjust, but it won’t shut it off
>>
>> mike,wb8vge
>>
>> Mike Bryce
>> prosolar at sssnet.com
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Jan 20, 2017, at 9:37 PM, tfr001 at myfairpoint.net wrote:
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>>> <div class="userStyles" style=" font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;
>>> color: #000000;">One of you probably knows the answer to this...<br> I
>>> have been using the Omni-D for a couple of weeks on CW. Just noticed
>>> tonight that when you stop keying for about 1/2 sec, some relay clicks
>>> off. Normal, or no? Not sure why I didn't notice this until now... and
>>> now that I do, it's slightly annoying.<br> -Tom N1OOQ</div>
>>>
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