[TenTec] Century 21 Analog Question...

[mike bryce]

Try tightening all the hardware on all the pcbs. Yes, I know they plug into plastic sockets, but there's a few soldering lugs under some of the hardware.

Direct conversion receivers generally work best if you use a resonate antenna. A ultra cheap roofing filter if you will. A multiband antenna can be rough when you're on 40 meters at night with a DC receiver


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On Oct 7, 2010, at 11:52 AM, Matt Dillon wrote:

> Hello:
> 
>      I have an old Century 21 (analog dial) which seems to be suffering from overload
> on 40 meters; some SWBC station  (apparently a domestic English language religious station) is very clearly heard as you tune across the entire 40 meter band... with the CW and SSB signals also appearing as you happen across them.  
> 
>      The rig appears to operate fine (with no SWBC blasting through) on 15 meters; I was astonished to work an F6 near Limoges on the first call...
> 
>      Any comments, on list or e-mail,  would certainly be appreciated.
> 
>                                                     73,
>                                                       Kevin WA4GQG
>                                                       to*r*na418 at yahoo.com (remove astericks!)
> 
> 
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