In this case (my old OMNI VI+ after I'd sold it and the new owner used it
for several months) it was a 20 meter problem.
The OMNI VI+ I had was ordered from TenTec in May 2000. The OMNI VI+ was
discontinued in Feb 2002, so its not unreasonable for some units to need
maintenance even if they have been otherwise protected. I doubt my the
temperature of my shack was ever below 68 or above 78 F, and humidity
between 35 to 65% and non-smoking environment. Electrically there was whole
house surge protection plus the radio was plugged into a 130 VAC MOV
network. The antennas were always disconnected when not in use and ran
through a TT auto-coupler. No near-by lightning strikes. So I believe the
aging of electrical components, thermal cycling, etc. are the cause of these
problems.... Still a great radio.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Gerald N. Johnson
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 6:22 PM
To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] omni 6+/ power issue
K6 and K7 switch 20 meters, K2 and K3 switch 10/12.
73, Jerry, K0CQ
On 11/27/2010 5:28 PM, CSM(r) Gary Huber wrote:
Wayne,
He didn't say how much to repair but I'd bet by the time you pay to ship
it
to TT, tech labor, parts, and return shipping, you'll have $150 invested.
Here is the relevant part of the message I received....
I called the phone number you sent me for Ten Tec service and they had me
mail the radio... After week or so
they returned the radio, they replaced K6&K7 #32103 low pass board ,
cleaned
and aliganed as needed.
Radio working fine....
73 es DX,
Gary - AB9M
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