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Re: [TenTec] Gauge of wire from power supply question?

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Gauge of wire from power supply question?
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj@storm.weather.net>
Reply-to: geraldj@storm.weather.net,Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:30:10 -0600
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On Tue, 2007-06-05 at 20:21 -0400, OTAKEBI@aol.com wrote:
>  I have been having a problem on my Corsair II with gurgle on SSB voice  
> peaks.
> I believe the gauge of wire from my Astron 35M to the Corsair II to be  #14.
> That is the way I got it from previous owner.
> I believe that this may be the problem.
> What gauge of wire does Ten Tec use from the factory.
> I would think that #12 at about 5 feet would be better.
> I made a power cord for an OMNI V and used #12 wire.
> If I sub that cord for the other I am told I have no gurgle on peaks.
> I also notice hardly any bulb dim on the s meter with the Corsair using  that 
> cord.
> Thanks for any information.
> Dan/N4VET
> 
Res ipso loquitor.

The evidence speaks for itself. Go build a 12 gauge cable for the
Corsair and keep it as short as possible.

73, Jerry, K0CQ

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