Tom, did you use the clamp on beads?
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From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 8:40 AM
Subject: Seen to have solved RF problem when tuning amp on 20 meters with 
Alpha Delta DXCC


> Hi, everyone.
>
> Well, these may be famous last words, but I think I might have just solved
> my problem with stray RF cutting off my Astron power supply and Rig Runner
> when tuning up my amp on 20 meters.
>
> I put an RF choke on the DC power lead that runs from the Astron to the 
> rig
> runner, and another RF choke on the AC power cord of the surge protector
> strip into which the Astron is plugged.  I wanted to put a choke on the
> actual power cord for the Astron, but, due to the way things are set up in
> my shack, the power cord wasn't long enough for that.
>
> I seem to be able  to tuned things up now with no problem on 14.258.  I
> tested things out by making a contact in the Louisiana QSO party.  Then, I
> went down the band a bit, and worked an OE in Vienna Switzerland, who was
> wracking up stateside contacts.  I asked him to give me an honest signal
> report, and he said 5 by nine without question.
>
> I'm not going to count my chickens before they are hatched, but at least 
> I'm
> making some progress here.
>
> I may still make up a ground wire for the Astron supply, just to be doubly
> safe.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>