Re: [TenTec] Paragon troubleshooting question

["Denton" <denton@oregontrail.net>]

Is it the filter cap you replaced?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john" <johnmb@nc.rr.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 2:34 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Paragon troubleshooting question


> I've got a nice Paragon that I traded for recently. Receive is great, but
> when transmitting (CW) I get a heavy buzz in the sidetone that sounds just
> like poor PS filtertration.  However, hooked to the same PS is my Omni VI
> which , at the same power level, sounds T9.  Not only is the sidetone on
> the Para raspy, but the transmitted signal is as well. Thought it possible
> that the power cables/connector might be faulty/inadequate, but swapping
> with the Omni made no difference.
>
> When reducing the power out, I get the same issue. All regardless of
> antenna, dummy load, etc.   It's definately power out related. PS is a
> 50amp Astron with brand new  0.1 farad filter cap fed through TT specified
> magnetic breaker.
>
> Reducing the power to ~50 watts out eliminates the problem. Sounds 
> 60cycle.
> Ideas where to check next?
>
> Thanks everyone
>
> John K5MO
>
>
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