[TenTec] Scout HISS-terectomy?

Bwana Bob wb2vuf at gti.net
Thu Mar 22 18:16:16 EST 2007


I do remember reading about putting a ground braid on the shield cover 
that goes over the processor.


``				73,

				Bob WB2VUF

dw wrote:
> This probably won't help much, but I have a motorcycle with built-in
> cruze control.
> They designed the control system so that the processor was located right
> next to the stereo audio amp module.
> Needless to say, with cruze on, there was a boat load of processor noise
> injected into the audio.
> When I had the system apart one day, I covered the processor section
> with a thin metal plate.
> Bingo.... noise gone.
> 
> May not help at all..... but then... one never knows :)
> Duane
> 
> 
> On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:03:39 -0400, "ron" <roncasa at verizon.net> said:
>> well, the message you posted apparently said yes to your question.
>> Also,
>> Many years ago in QRP Quarterly there was a write up involving some 
>> improvements to Scout when they first came out.
>> This was one of them and yes, it did work
>> Them Scouts are really nice radios to play with.
>> And I like your subject title :-)
>>
>> Ron, wb1hga
>> "what me worry ..."
>>
>>
>> ARDUJENSKI at aol.com wrote:
>>> I had archived this note regarding the SCOUT background HISS remedy. I  
>>> contacted TEN TEC this morning and was told there is no real "fix" for the  
>>> processor hiss. Using high impedance headset helps some. I was curious if any  have 
>>> made this mod and if it is effective.
>>>  
>>>   
>>  
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