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Re: [TenTec] TT 940 Power Supply

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] TT 940 Power Supply
From: "R. Eric Sluder via TenTec" <tentec@contesting.com>
Reply-to: "R. Eric Sluder" <resluder@yahoo.com>, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 14:07:47 -0400
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Okay, gotcha... 

-Eric
W9WLW

> On Sep 2, 2014, at 2:05 PM, Robert <rmcgraw@blomand.net> wrote:
> 
> Well I didn't mean to imply "use a solid wire".   Should have said "solid 
> ground".    In other words the DC negative, as most seem to think, is not 
> adequate for ground connection between the radio and power supply ground. 
> 
> 73
> Bob K4TAX
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 2, 2014, at 12:20 PM, "R. Eric Sluder via TenTec" 
>> <tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Ya got me curious Bob; why a "solid" wire?
>> 
>> -Eric
>> W9WLW
>> 
>>> On Sep 2, 2014, at 1:13 PM, "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.net> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Do you have a solid ground wire between the supply and the radio?  If not 
>>> the radio is about 1/8 to 1/4 volt above DC ground.
>>> 
>>> You haven't chopped the 3rd pin ground have you?   For safety reasons, it 
>>> must be in place.
>>> 
>>> Some have reported with the supply on the left it makes noise, on the right 
>>> it does not.  I may have my left's and right's reversed.  Anyway, I think 
>>> you get the idea.
>>> 
>>> The ONLY noise I have from a switching supply is from the charger for my 
>>> laptop computer.  I've purchased three different ones.  All produce noise.
>>> 
>>> As to the station supply, I use Astron SS-30M's or SS-25's.  Have three and 
>>> all are quiet.
>>> 
>>> 73
>>> Bob,  K4TAX
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "denton sprague" <denton@oregontrail.net>
>>> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 10:43 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] TT 940 Power Supply
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Well darn…
>>> my 940 has a traveling growling noise on 80 meters….wonder if there is an 
>>> easy fix?
>>> Otherwise will sell the darn thing….
>>>> On Aug 29, 2014, at 11:36 AM, Ralph Arnold <rea.papaof10@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I'm interested in PS for my Pegasus will it handle it and how much $$ 73
>>>> KD8BTQ  Ralph
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Charles J. Nagel <cnagel@sbcglobal.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> I have four TT switching power supplies I use for various rigs including
>>>>> Ten-Tec and Elecraft. Never a noise issue. One is a recently acquired 940,
>>>>> a perfect match for the Omni VII, in my opinion.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Charles, K0CW
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