Hi All,<br><br> I found the problem in the PC to TNC link. When I disconnect the PC, the hum goes away. I need the PC tho as it's the brains of the operation. Keying with a mic was tested as well as torroids. I put a couple of torroids on the serial cable and it improved slightly. I need to get the PC grounded better.
<br><br>73 de Pat --- KA9SCF.<br><br>Tnx for all the info. There is .4 mv of AC on the DC PS and it's putting out 11.4 volts DC. A little low but it doesn't drop more than .2 volts with a load.<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">
On 2/27/06, <b class="gmail_sendername">Patrick Green</b> <<a href="mailto:pagreen@gmail.com">pagreen@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi All,<br>
<br>
I've changed radios out at KA9SCF-15 and in doing so, acquired
this nasty hum on the TXA (at any transmit power level). There is
nothing superimposed on the hum like a radio station, etc. This
radio is far more sensitive on TXA than the previous and had to reduce
the TXA to get it to match the 281. When I labbed this at
home 1st there was no hum at all. Here's the run down of the change and
the things that I've tried so far:<br>
<br>
Old radio: Icom IC-281H<br>
New radio: Icom IC-2200H<br>
<br>
The TNC is an MFJ-1270C with a cube powersupply that came with it.<br>
The radio is hooked up to a old Motorola repeater power supply.<br>
The antenna system is on the same ground as the power supply.<br>
The cable is made for an ICOM-2000H and converted to the 2200H using a home brew jumper.<br>
<br>
Things I've tried to isolate the problem:<br>
<br>
Changed the cube power supply to the TNC to one that had more amps. No change<br>
Changed the power source of the TNC to a battery pack. No change<br>
Changed the TNC to an MFJ-1270B and adjusted the TXA. No change<br>
Changed the wiring jumper to use Mic ground instead of chassis ground. No change.<br>
Used the cable wired for the 2000 into the radio. No change (I get no RXA which is why I needed the jumper)<br>
<br>
Things that are on the list to try yet:<br>
<br>
Using toroids on the cable to the radio to the TNC (where the TXA is carried).<br>
Changing the radio power supply (this wouldn't be permanent).<br>
Using the IC-2000H to test. (the cable was made for this radio initially and had no hum but not tested at the digi site)<br>
<br>
Can I add a resistor or something to the line to require more drive
from the TNC thus reducing the noise coming in on the line and placing
it close to the radio? What value would I use?<br>
<br>
Thanks for any help.<br>
<br>
73 de Pat --- KA9SCF.<br>
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