[TenTec] 555 Scout HELP

[John Kountz]

Fellow Ten Tec People:

Perhaps someone has had a similar problem (and found a solution).

Mic gain is very sensitive and, if slightly above 8 o'clock , causes the 
transmitter to go into slow oscillation.

And, using an MFJ antenna tuner, it is impossible to get anywhere near a 
rational SWR on 20 meters.  The antenna being a Buddipole set-up for 20 
and regularly used with a 706 mk IIG or an FT897D with neither having 
any  trouble going below an SWR of 1.2.

An adequate ground was provided.  The Budddipole is at a nominal 12 feet 
above a deck which is about 400 feet above and looks out at the Pacific 
Ocean.

I welcome any questions, experiences, thoughts, ideas, solutions are 
absolutely.

73 de John Kountz, KE6GFF/T6EE