[TenTec] Help with Omni VI+ please

[Ernie]

Had the same problem years ago.  It was the balanced modulator. It only 
did it in LSB.  There are 2 pot to adjust it.  I had to replace them 
because they were unstable.  Also check for bad solder joints around them.

GL,  Ernie  K2EP

On 1/19/2022 8:59 AM, John wrote:
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> My Omni 6+ has developed a problem.  Here's the scenario
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> All bands
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> LSB only
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> Any power level setting
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> Keying the rig (pushing PTT) in LSB results in RF out even though the 
> mic gain is all the way down.  The level of RF is about 10% of the 
> setting of the POWER OUT control (ie: set wide open, I see about 9 
> watts out when the mic is keyed).
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> This does NOT happen when USB is selected.   Radio functions fine 
> otherwise.
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> Any suggestions on where to look to solve this ?
>
> Thanks! I need my beloved Omni back and running well!
> :-)
>
> John  K5MO
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