[TenTec] Omni V intermittent

[wa5yom <wa5yom@swbell.net>]

On 5/10/2013 11:13 PM, Duane Calvin wrote:
> Bypass the tuner and see if that isolates the problem.
>
>         73, Duane
>
> Duane Calvin, AC5AA
> Austin, Texas
> www.ac5aa.com
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of wa5yom
> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 10:47 PM
> Cc: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] audio quality on Omni VI+
>
> On 5/10/2013 10:38 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
> > More info is needed.
> > Is this happening on all bands or specific ones?  Could be a relay or
> > relays on the LP Filter board.
> > You have exercised the RX antenna switch on the rear, if not do so.
> > A good cleaning of all the connectors, using a very small amount of
> > contact cleaner on each will cure many intermittent problems.
> >
> > Sounds repairable to me.
> >
> > 73
> > Bob, K4TAX
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "wa5yom" <wa5yom@swbell.net>
> > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 6:18 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] audio quality on Omni VI+
> >
> >
> > > I have an OMNI V, I am the original owner it has been kept is perfect
> > > condition, but recently the Transmit and receive has been
> > > intermittent.....per Ten-Tec.....it could cost more to fix than it is
> > > worth...thus I am looking for any advice on how I might proceed to
> > > fix it myself...or I may decide to sell it to someone that can take
> > > the time and expense to fix it...
> > >
> > > Advice?
> > >
> > > Tim
> > > WA5YOM....
> > >
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> All.....thanks for the advice.....
>
> Everything lights up........Periodically...all I hear is static, or
> diminished receive....In this state the antenna tuner has to be
> r-etuned...then it comes back....everything sounds fine...then have to
> re-tune again.........I have exercised the TX/RX switch.....with no
> success......
>
> Sometimes it quits all together...when that happens all I hear is
> static...as if there is no antenna.....
>
> Everything else appears to be working fine.......
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tim
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Well......I have an old TS-930S and it is working fine through the same 
tuner......I did however, try going direct to the Omni V.......and it 
had the same problem...
Tim
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