[TenTec] RF problems in the shack using Argo V

[Mike Hyder --N4NT--]

Has anything besides the rig changed (like power supply, etc.) and if so,
what?

73, Mike N4NT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Perrin" <dbp at tds.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:01 PM
Subject: [TenTec] RF problems in the shack using Argo V


> Hi-
>      I have a friend who had run an OMNI C for years into a variety of
> folded dipoles in his attic with no problems. He uses either an LDG
> tuner or a TT 100 Watt tuner.
>     Recently he has upgraded to an Argonaut V and since  has had lots of
> RF problems in the shack as well as not being able to tune the
> antennas...depending sometimes on rain.
>     We have checked the station ground and shortened it. All the
> equipment goes to a single ground. We have  checked all the coax for
> opens and Hi Resistance to ground.
>     The coax cable interconnections are not "new" lengths of coax, but
> have never seen the weather.
>     I have never used an "artificial ground" device, is this a good
> candidate?
>     Any ideas?
>
> 73 de dave in NH