You might have a phase lock loop dropping out of sync.
Pat-K4BEH
On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:34:46 -0400 john <johnmb@nc.rr.com> writes:
> 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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