[TenTec] Paragon troubleshooting question

[M. P. Haynes]

You might have a phase lock loop dropping out of sync.  

Pat-K4BEH

 
On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:34:46 -0400 john <johnmb at nc.rr.com> writes:
> I've got a nice Paragon that I traded for recently. Receive is great, 
> but 
> when transmitting (CW) I get a heavy buzz in the sidetone that 
> sounds just 
> like poor PS filtertration.  However, hooked to the same PS is my 
> Omni VI 
> which , at the same power level, sounds T9.  Not only is the 
> sidetone on 
> the Para raspy, but the transmitted signal is as well. Thought it 
> possible 
> that the power cables/connector might be faulty/inadequate, but 
> swapping 
> with the Omni made no difference.
> 
> When reducing the power out, I get the same issue. All regardless of 
> 
> antenna, dummy load, etc.   It's definately power out related. PS is 
> a 
> 50amp Astron with brand new  0.1 farad filter cap fed through TT 
> specified 
> magnetic breaker.
> 
> Reducing the power to ~50 watts out eliminates the problem. Sounds 
> 60cycle.
> 
> Ideas where to check next?
> 
> Thanks everyone
> 
> John K5MO
> 
> 
> 
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