[TenTec] Re: Last Chapter

[David E. Shelton]

Carter and all,
I first started out with the method of make a detailed list of all problems
experienced, under what conditions, bands operating on, antenna in use
during problem, PS in use, RF output setting, operating mode, and anything
else I could think of you get the idea. Well, one of the first replies I
got to the initial post was remove the cabinet of the rig and check all
plug in connectors in the VI+. If you have not been into your Omni VI/VI+
there are a lot of plug-in wiring harnesses from board to board and some
from component to component to board . . . Well this yielded some positive
results immediately. There was two plugs that were questionably loose,
which I examined and reconnected. Then next, after operating a couple days
with a couple more flare ups of the internal keyer I got a posting from an
amateur to consider the AC power cord on the PS model 961 as a route in for
RFI. So I proceeded to place a medium sized ferrite choke on the power cord
right at the grommel coming into the PS. WOW, no more keyer problem for the
last to days at least. I am pretty sure I got it resolved but it could pop
up again. I usually have the problem with the internal keyer at least once
every hour I operate. Now after about 5hr operating no problem so far. Hope
it stays that way.

Carter Grabarczyk wrote:

> Dave,
> After all the give and take that occured, could you please elaborate at
> least a BIT more than you did below? What kind of loose connections,
> where, what type of antenna, what you did to eliminate RF, etc???
> Please, give us the final chapter and don't leave us hanging....
>
> 73/Carter/K8VT
> a happy 6+ owner
>
> David E. Shelton wrote:
>
> >> The problems appeared to be either a loose connection
> > and/or RF in the shack.
> >



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73 dit dit,

David E. Shelton, RN
KU4IT Amateur Op
ku4it@bellsouth.net
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KU4IT@WD9AGK.SIN.IN.USA.NA

Amateur Radio Transmitting Society
         of Louisville, KY



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