I had the same problem with my Omni VI shortly after I bought it. After
speaking with the Ten Tec support folks over the phone, I had to send it
back for servicing.
For the life of me, I can't remember what they replaced. I'm trying to find
my old receipt and when I do, I'll post the info to this group.
But you're correct, it's internally generated. I connected my Omni VI to an
auto battery and turned off all the power in the house and still had S9
"static".
It's also interesting to note, that I just received my Omni VI back from the
Option 3 upgrade and it seems to be very susceptible to noise. Operating on
40 and 80 is almost impossible with the pulsing static. It doesn't seem to
be internally generated at this point, but I'm feeling I should have just
left the radio alone.
Steve
AA7FL
At 07:13 AM 11/22/97 +0000, you wrote:
>I need help with a problem with my OMNI V. I have a static like noise,
>which is 40 db over on 160, S-9+ on 20, with the antenna disconnected.
>Turning on the noise blanker eliminates the noise. I have tried another 12
>VDC supply with no difference. The noise is there on all modes, all bands
>but loudest on 1.8 mhz.
>It is definately a noise generated within the radio itself because with all
>cables, except power, disconnected and the antenna connector grounded to the
>chassis the noise is still there. I have two other radios on the same table
>and they do not have the same noise.
>
>Any ideas?
>
>Please reply direct to np3g@navybase.net
>
>Thanks for the help,
>Terry NP3G
>
>
>Terry A. Burkholder NP3G FOC 1397 Karen E. Whall NP3F FOC 1671
>
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>
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>
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