[TenTec] Astron and TenTec rigs (Paragon)

[HUGHESRO]

Hello John, I bought a new Astron ss-30m switching ps. It eat my Jupiter up about 2 years ago. Raspy cw on rx and tx. Pulled the VFO readout off by 300hz. This was verified by 2 hams in qso. Moved about 4 feet away an alls well. I think the Jupe is more susceptable to interferance. Gud luck, Roger W4IV.
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From: "Mary Ann Higgins" <mahiggins at gmail.com>
Reply-To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
Date:  Sun, 5 Nov 2006 10:28:42 -0500

>Hi John I've heard of problems with the Astron 50 P.S.
>According to John @ TT some Astrons have poor RF
>grounds. Not a TT issue since switching P.S. cures
>the problem ( If the problem was with a rig it would happen regardless of
>P.S. used).  You might take off the
>cover and take a look. Good luck Ray Higgins.
>
>On 11/5/06, john <johnmb at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> I seem to recall some users reporting problems with Astron PS's and tentec
>> gear (though for the life of me, I can't recall the details). I'm having a
>> problem in that using a 50A Astron (new filter cap) results in a raspy CW
>> sidetone note... sounds like 60hz but I cant be sure. It happens only when
>> on higher powers (>60watts) on all antennas (including dummy load) on all
>> coax, etc etc.
>>
>> When I switch to a different supply (in this case, another Astron as bench
>> supply) all is well. The Omni VI that sits next to the Paragon on the
>> operating table has no issues. Swapping all cables with the perfectly
>> working Omni results in no change...Omni stays good, Para bad.
>>
>> The Para has just made a round trip to Tentec and has a clean bill of
>> health.
>>
>> The Para and omni is being fed through identical TT magnetic breakers.
>>
>> Ideas? I'm stumped. I've got other supplies to use, but there should be no
>> reason for this!
>>
>> John K5MO
>>
>>
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>Mary Ann Higgins
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