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Re: [TenTec] TT 940 Power Supply

To: "R. Eric Sluder" <resluder@yahoo.com>, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] TT 940 Power Supply
From: Robert <rmcgraw@blomand.net>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 13:05:22 -0500
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Well I didn't mean to imply "use a solid wire".   Should have said "solid 
ground".    In other words the DC negative, as most seem to think, is not 
adequate for ground connection between the radio and power supply ground. 

73
Bob K4TAX


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> On Sep 2, 2014, at 12:20 PM, "R. Eric Sluder via TenTec" 
> <tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> Ya got me curious Bob; why a "solid" wire?
> 
> -Eric
> W9WLW
> 
>> On Sep 2, 2014, at 1:13 PM, "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Do you have a solid ground wire between the supply and the radio?  If not 
>> the radio is about 1/8 to 1/4 volt above DC ground.
>> 
>> You haven't chopped the 3rd pin ground have you?   For safety reasons, it 
>> must be in place.
>> 
>> Some have reported with the supply on the left it makes noise, on the right 
>> it does not.  I may have my left's and right's reversed.  Anyway, I think 
>> you get the idea.
>> 
>> The ONLY noise I have from a switching supply is from the charger for my 
>> laptop computer.  I've purchased three different ones.  All produce noise.
>> 
>> As to the station supply, I use Astron SS-30M's or SS-25's.  Have three and 
>> all are quiet.
>> 
>> 73
>> Bob,  K4TAX
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "denton sprague" <denton@oregontrail.net>
>> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 10:43 AM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] TT 940 Power Supply
>> 
>> 
>> Well darn…
>> my 940 has a traveling growling noise on 80 meters….wonder if there is an 
>> easy fix?
>> Otherwise will sell the darn thing….
>>> On Aug 29, 2014, at 11:36 AM, Ralph Arnold <rea.papaof10@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'm interested in PS for my Pegasus will it handle it and how much $$ 73
>>> KD8BTQ  Ralph
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Charles J. Nagel <cnagel@sbcglobal.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I have four TT switching power supplies I use for various rigs including
>>>> Ten-Tec and Elecraft. Never a noise issue. One is a recently acquired 940,
>>>> a perfect match for the Omni VII, in my opinion.
>>>> 
>>>> Charles, K0CW
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