[TenTec] Scout/CW question

[Bahr, Casey]

Jim,

Could be the radio, but I'd look for RFI getting into the headphones first.
Make sure you have a good RF ground and every piece of equipment
is going into a common ground point (not daisy-chained). Also, you might
mention to the list what your antenna setup is as that could use
improvement.
I doubt you are hurting the radio. You are probably getting RF pickup in
the headphone cord.

73,

Casey

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Jim C [SMTP:jimc@msw0.attnet.or.jp]
> Sent:	Saturday, June 27, 1998 12:45 AM
> To:	TenTec
> Subject:	[TenTec] Scout/CW question
> 
> Hi, I use a Scout 555 and have been keeping on cw lately.  I usually use
> head phones.  When I increase my power past 20 watts I hear a buzzing in
> the background as I transmit.  The buzzing shadows each of my dits and
> dahs.  To me it sounds like the radio is under some sort of stress so I
> keep it under 20 watts on cw.  No problem or strange noises on ssb.  Any
> spare knowledge would be greatly appreciated.
>  
> Jim  "I'm starting to like CW"  Crites
> 7J7ACM
> Misawa Air Base
> Japan  
>  
>  

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