[TenTec] TenTec SCOUT feedback

[Bob Stephens]

Dave
My Scout stopped having  this feedback problem after a thorough cleaning , 
tightening and re-soldering of some contact points (done at the factory). 
It has worked fine after that.
73 Bob Kb1CIW.At 10:46 AM 9/25/2003 -0400, you wrote:

>I would appreciate any comments from the knowledgeable and helpful TENTEC 
>gurus on this site.
>
>I have been having problems with a SCOUT. It is the 3rd one that I have 
>owned, and the previous rigs did not display this anomaly. When using in 
>the  SSB  mode, the receiver does not totally mute, while transmitting , 
>and you get significant sidetone audio back through the speaker,  making 
>it difficult and distracting .  The volume of this audio is independent of 
>the volume control so you cannot even crank down the Audio Gain when you 
>are transmitting to quiet it. (Remember the old days with the separate 
>receiver and transmitter  when doing a changeover ?? !! ) It is presently 
>at the factory, and the Service Dept tells me it is quite common in the 
>earlier versions, which difficulty was eliminated with a Surface 
>Mount  Technology  audio board that was used in later production. 
>(Unavailable now, out of production)
>They say they have "quieted it down a lot" but I am anxious to see how much.
>
>Anyone have any comments ?
>73 Dave W1DWZ
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