[TenTec] Scout 555

Bwana Bob wb2vuf at verizon.net
Tue Jan 19 19:44:50 PST 2010


RF can get into the Scout through the power cable. Many owners, 
including me,  use ferrite snap-on chokes on the power cable.

				73,

				Bob WB2VUF

Stuart Rohre wrote:
> Of course, resonance in a grounding conductor or antenna issues could 
> cause any radio to have RF in the shack issues.
> 
> The Scout when used at Field Day one year, had RF in the radio from its 
> own transmissions.  This was quickly traced to the jumper coax to the 
> tuner not being tightened onto the female type UHF connectors.
> 
> That was a good fix, to find that moving the harness wires cured 17m 
> birdies!
> 
> 73,
> Stuart
> K5KVH
> 
> 
> 


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