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[TenTec] Triton IV Skirt and Hand Capacitance

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Subject: [TenTec] Triton IV Skirt and Hand Capacitance
From: kovar@ia.net (Jack Kovar)
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 19:56:54 -0500
        I too have analog Triton. I have not found Skirt to be a problem!
I  thought I could zero the rig just fine with the Dial Skirt.
Hand Capacitance has no effect on my plastic VFO Knob.
I did notice that when front panel was removed Capacitance was a issue.
I also noticed that if grounding  and bonding through screws is not
maintained
I can change the Frequency by touching the Cabinet.
The cover over the VFO/PTO is very touch sensitive.
Loose screws here made my dial skirt go nuts. Keep in mind that I had front
panel off too.
                                My 2 cents worth from the pig greaser.
                                                JAck Kovar
                                                        k0var

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> From: Paul Christensen <paulc@mediaone.net>
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Triton IV Dial Skirt and Hand Capacitance
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Date: Monday, April 13, 1998 11:40 AM
> 
> I recently purchased a great analog Triton IV, model 540.  Upon
conducting
> an alignment of the rig this past weekend, I noticed a slight "hand
> capacitance" effect when the dial skirt is touched.  A call to the
factory
> revealed that the digital version of the Triton can be easily modified
but
> the analog version is much more difficult because of interference to the
> dial cord.  Has anyone successfully grounded their analog Triton's dial
> skirt?  Thanks!
> 
> -Paul, W9AC
> 
> 
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