[TenTec] Scout problems

[ultrafixedwing@juno.com]

Sometimes just moving the supply to the other side of the rig helps. Try
anything.
Paul
KS2S

On Mon, 22 Oct 2001 20:47:40 -0700 "Ben Kadish K8DIT" <benk8dit@serv.net>
writes:
> Hi Again, To address your last question. The proximity/distance 
> between the
> rig and power supply sometimes will be critical. If r.f. gets to the 
> power
> supply, that's all it takes to go bonkers. Moving it inches, 
> sometimes just
> the angle will make a difference. Astrons are pretty well r.f. 
> proofed, but
> if there is a ground loop, you cant tell what may be at fault, all 
> you can
> do is vary things and find the sweet spot, or find that loose nut, 
> or lifted
> trace, or cold solder joint, or bad coupling cap. It could be an IC 
> that is
> just on the edge of failing, but its probably something a little 
> more
> dimensional, like a
> component hanging by a hair, or three. Probe the little bugger, 
> you'll find
> it. When you solve it, it'll be oh so sweet. Walk away from it for a 
> day,
> then charge back in. When you least expect it, the fault will show 
> up like a
> hair in the porridge. good luck.
> 
> 
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