[TenTec] 555 Scout HELP

[KC1DI]

One thing to check, As I had a 555 that did this a while ago.  is the
contacts on the 20M module.  make sure they are clean. and well seated
in the rig.  you can clean them with a little alcohol use the 91% or
denature type.  give it a try. you may find it will cure the problem.

73 Dave


On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 9:22 PM, John Kountz <John at t6ee.com> wrote:
> 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
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