[TenTec] Omni VI/3 rf feedback/Ground loops

[W1GOR]

KXBILL,

As I suggested to Rob, install Radio Works line isolators in the feedline
between the exciter and the amp, between the amp
and the transmatch, and at the feed point of the antenna.  With a properly
designed and installed RF ground system, the problems go away...!

73, Larry - W1GOR
Jupiter + Kenwood TL-922A at 1.2 Kw

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KXBill" <w7kxb at cox.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 14:15
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI/3 rf feedback/Ground loops


> You hit the problem dead center Rob.
>      I have never had a problem with the older TT equipment, up to
> Corsair II.  But when the ArgonautV, and then the Jupiter arrived, new
> ball game!  Changed from a vertical to a CFD.  That helped, but at
> higher power levels, 50w+, it hit the fan again.  Attached a 1/4 wave
> counterpoise and noted an improvement, however,  some distortion remains
> at QRO.
>      Seems the new generation rigs are not a tolerant of any amount of
> RF "looping" around on the ground leads.
> Did you read this Ten-Tec!  Use bold print in the grounding section of
> the manual.  I bet you will save time answering  phone calls from us
> Rabbles who are upgrading to the new generation.
>
> Cheers and have phun
> Bill/w7kxb
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj at hotmail.com>
> To: <mark at microenh.com>; <tentec at contesting.com>
> Cc: <k5uj at hotmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 10:32
> Subject: [TenTec] Omni VI/3 rf feedback
>
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