Re: [TenTec] Triton IV Digital (544) Problem

["James Duffer" <dufferjames@hotmail.com>]

I used to own a TT Model 544, bought it new in the late sixties.  Kept until 
last year.  The digital display does cause birdies at some points.  
Solution:  avoided those spots.
It will be interesting to find out how you solved this problem

> From: "Steve Garwood" <n0czv@willard-oh.com>
> Reply-To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
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> Subject: [TenTec] Triton IV Digital (544) Problem
> Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:20:35 -0500
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> I'm working on a TT 544 Digital that has a problem that I haven't tracked
> down a solution to yet:
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> I am receiving a pulsating tone that is rather wide around 3.860 MHz.  It
> sounds just like the calibrator signal on an analog Triton IV, however 
> there
> is no calibrator in the digital version as far as I know.
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> It would seem that it is most likely the counter that I may be hearing as
> there is no other processor type activity going on in the radio.  I'm
> hearing this signal on other bands - only once per band but not as loud.
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> The strongest signal is in the 75 meter phone band.  The signal is loud
> audio wise, however there is no S-meter reading.
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> Anyone seen this before...  Any thoughts?
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> Thanks
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> Steve, N0CZV
>
> Attica, Ohio
>
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