[TenTec] Paragon behavior

[Phil Chambley]

Tim...

What power supply are you using?

Phil K4DPK
VFO Stabilizers, PEP Adapters for Wattmeters ... see
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim & Darlene Isom" <nannypoo at mnmars.org>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 11:29 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Paragon behavior


> I am a sysop for a MARS PACTOR switch.  We are using Paragons for
> the switch operation and I am wondering if anyone has seen the
> following behavior and if so what is the problem and perhaps the cure.
>
> On Saturday, 25 September, I had to check our PACTOR switch
> because no one was able to log into the switch to get traffic.  I
> initially found the Paragon working but the audio was just a loud
> buzz and when the tuning dial was turned the display remained on
> the same frequency even though I was moving the tuner.  I did a
> hard reset of the rig and things seemed to be cured.
>
> Today, 26 September, I had to again check the switch due to the
> same problem.  I turned the rig off and on (without a reset) and
> things were fine, I then had another operator connect to the
> switch - as traffic was being downloaded by the remote operator
> the switch was functioning but then stopped - the TNC (a PK232MBX)
> had the send light lock on, however the rig was no longer
> transmitting, my loud noise was back and the display was blank.  I
> do not believe the problem is with the TNC - I believe the issue
> is related to the radio.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Tim Isom  WD9HDQ/NNN0XEE
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