[TenTec] no ALC

[John Molenda]

On 2/23/2012 4:42 PM, Mike Bryce wrote:
> John,
>
> As goofy as it sounds, the ALC can be affected by the SWR of the antenna. Try using a dummy load and see if the ALC blinks with voice peaks.
>
> It's not at all uncommon for a ten tec rig to go into over current protection and never light the ALC indicator.
>
> Mike wb8vge
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 23, 2012, at 3:16 PM, John Molenda<cdistflatfoot at gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>> Hello all , new Eagle here .  I followed directions to get on SSB and I
>> can not get the alc light to flicker on voice peaks even with the mic
>> gain turned up all the way .  am using supplied TT hand mic .  John kb2huk
>>
>>
>> BTW   the rx is so nice and quiet , great rig .
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I found out it was the hand mic and I ordered a new one .  thank you 
John kb2huk