Mark,
I sometimes run into this with my Pegasus. The strong nearby signal is
causing
the analog AGC to pump, producing a clicking sound. The cure is turn on the
attenuator with this happens. For me, this has always fixed the problem.
73,
Carl Moreschi N4PY
Franklinton, North Carolina
n4py@earthlink.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Erbaugh" <mark@microenh.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 3:17 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Interference on Pegasus
>
> Tonight, during the TenTec user's net on 14.267, I noticed some strong
> intermitent crackling interference while listening on my Pegasus. This was
> accompanied with a strong (20+ over 9) S-meter indication.
>
> Upon investigation, this interference coincided exactly with some
> transmissions from WA5VVT who was net control of the Collins net on
14.263.
> It didn't happen every time he transmitted, but when it did happen, it
> corresponded exactly with his syllables. I was listening to 14.263 on
> another receiver.
>
> According to qrz.com, that station is in AR, and I am in Ohio, so it's not
a
> case of a strong local neighbor. I did not seem to notice the interference
> when others were transmitting on 14.263.
>
> While WA5VVT's signal did sound clipped, I did not notice the same degree
of
> interference when listening to 14.267 with my Kenwood TS940. Narrowing the
> filter on the Pegasus didn't seem to help.
>
> Does this indicate a problem with my Pegasus? Did any of the other Pegasi
on
> the net experience the same interference?
>
> 73,
> Mark, N8ME
>
>
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