[TenTec] paragon receiving problems

[Robert Weingaertner]

I have had this problem, but only on bands where I don't do much, if
any, transmitting. I suspect that the problem is in the contacts for
the low pass filter relays because all I have to do to clear the
problem is to select the band in question and do a little transmitting,
into a dummy load of course. Hitting the TUNE buttor a few times or 
transmitting some CW clears the problem. I believe that the relays
are sealed, so I don't know of any way to clean the contacts. Maybe the
plastic covers pop off the relays but I haven't inspected them to see.

			73, Bob WB2VUF

Bill Capps wrote:
> 
> hello all
>         i asked this question many months ago,and i cant find my replies now.
> anyhow, my paragon has developed a receiver problem. during a qso and when
> ever the radio is on, the receive will fade away. i can be listening to a
> 579 cw qso, then slowly the receiver will fade to nothing. i used to think
> it was qsb, but all i have to do is tap a key or activate the "tune" button
> and instantly the receiver starts back again, and the qso is 579 again.
>         also while using QSK, i can loose the receive. i like to listen to the
> band during cw with qsk, but it is weird to have the reciever drift away.
>         i believe i remember someone saying "oxides" build up on the qsk relays?
> if so what is the best way to clean this relay, a chemical or use a brush
> or abrasive.
>         also. months ago, i remember reading a post where a gentleman, unpluged
> all the boards in his paragon, cleaned all the plugs and replugged
> everything. is this a good tune-up for a 11 year old rig? if it is , what
> do you recommend cleaning the plugs with. i may give it a tune-up tomorrow.
> im trying to avoid having to ship my rig to ten tec
> 
> many thanks to all that have read my post es 73
> 
> bill capps
> af4od
> auburn,alabama

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