[TenTec] AM Radio in SSB transmission

[Ron Castro]

Check the wiring.  Once in a while, Heil has been known to get the pins 
mixed up.  Also check for the usual in the mic and cables: cold solder 
joints, broken wires or shields, etc.

      Ron N6IE
 www.N6IE.com
(Formerly N6AHA)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Strong" <gjstrong at comcast.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 9:21 AM
Subject: [TenTec] AM Radio in SSB transmission


>I purchased a Heil HM10 for my Orion II.  Speaking with Heil, they said the
> appropriate cord was a modified Yaesu 8 piin cord, and as such I purchased
> it from Heil.
>
>
>
> I just hooked it up yesterday and while testing everything on a dummy 
> load,
> I am getting a local AM broadcast station on my microphone audio.  While 
> not
> loud, clearly able to be heard.  Before I open up the cord, has anyone had
> this problem?  I understand the mike is grounded through the shell of the
> connector, so I did make sure it was tight.
>
>
>
> All equipment is grounded and appears to have no other problems. 
> Obviously
> with all the threads on grounding, my setup is the typical ground rod, 
> short
> #6 wire, to a single ground point setup.  Any ideas?
>
>
>
> Gary
>
> KO0Q
>
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