[TenTec] Omni 6+ Synthesizer Noise

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

For a radio of that vintage and specially one not used very much........it is time to clean connectors.  A radio that sits and is not used much, one is not saving it but actually allows it to deteriorate. 

Unplug each cable one at a time. Wipe the male pins using a Q-Tip moistened with contact cleaner. Then plug and unplug a couple of times to wipe the female contacts.  Be sure all connectors are correctly aligned and fully inserted.   

NEVER spray anything into the radio.  

Bob, K4TAX


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> On Jun 19, 2020, at 12:15 PM, Robb Urie <rurie at bajabb.com> wrote:
> 
> Howdy,
> 
> I recently placed my Omni 6+ on the work bench to run it for awhile and noticed an excessive amount of synthesizer noise during receive.   I have owned this radio from new since 1999 and have never heard noise like this before.   If one is on a quiet band, it is quite objectionable and if I use headphones, it renders the radio useless.   I did try both a partial and full reset without any change in noise.   When turning the main knob or depressing any of the front panel button, the noise changes pitch and gets stronger.   Transmit appears normal but I did not monitor my signal to verify if the noise is being transmitted.  
> 
> The radio does not see much use lately and I try to power it up every few months (Too many radios).
> 
> Has anyone seen anything like this?  My next plan of attack is to get in there and start checking the wiring harnesses on all the boards.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Robb NØRU
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