Geroge : I've heard the switching P.S. from MFJ are good. The
Alinco has a lot of birdies on 160 & 75, but since I don't use
either band it's not problem fer me. My voltage drop on me with the ORION &
RS-35 is from 13.78 to 13.75 @ 100 watts CW . I think a .5 volts is unusual.
My RS-20 is the same with my ts- 2000 @ 100 wattsC.W. The Alinco drops .5-.6
full load. Since my antenna are CLOSE to my shack it has caused me to do
full reset on both the ORION & 2000 when running 500 watts so, I use it fer
portable
Ray Higgins W1JUS.
P.S Thx. fer info on using braid instead of the tiny wire ( Astron uses # 20
) fer the ground.
On 11/5/06, george fritkin <georgefritkin@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I use my $4,000.00 ORION ll with the $99.00 MFJ switcher and all is well
> and has been well. 13.6 volts DC is 13.6 DC assuming regulation and
> filtering are there.
>
> George, W6GF
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>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: john <johnmb@nc.rr.com>
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Sent: Sunday, November 5, 2006 6:26:32 AM
> Subject: [TenTec] Astron and TenTec rigs (Paragon)
>
>
> I seem to recall some users reporting problems with Astron PS's and tentec
> gear (though for the life of me, I can't recall the details). I'm having a
> problem in that using a 50A Astron (new filter cap) results in a raspy CW
> sidetone note... sounds like 60hz but I cant be sure. It happens only when
> on higher powers (>60watts) on all antennas (including dummy load) on all
> coax, etc etc.
>
> When I switch to a different supply (in this case, another Astron as bench
> supply) all is well. The Omni VI that sits next to the Paragon on the
> operating table has no issues. Swapping all cables with the perfectly
> working Omni results in no change...Omni stays good, Para bad.
>
> The Para has just made a round trip to Tentec and has a clean bill of
> health.
>
> The Para and omni is being fed through identical TT magnetic breakers.
>
> Ideas? I'm stumped. I've got other supplies to use, but there should be no
> reason for this!
>
> John K5MO
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