Aha. Well, then there might be something resonant at 80 M that is
producing a high voltage at the rig.
You could try disconnecting everything from the rig, except the antenna
coax. (Grounds, mic cords, etc.) That would still leave a possible
common mode current coming in over the DC leads. You could try using a
storage battery or maybe easier, to make a choke for the DC leads by
making 8-10 turns around a ferrite toroid.
73 Martin AA6E
Natan Huffman wrote:
Thanks for the thoughts, however:
1/ The voltage at the rear panel of the Orion is 13.8 VDC under full
load and the supply is good for at least 70 amps.
2/ The white out does not happen when transmitting, at the same power
level, into a dummy load nor do I see the problem on any band but on 80
meters. Therefore, I doubt I'm dealing with a power supply deficiency.
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