[Drake] Birdie in TR-7

[Darrel Nichols]

Checked mine and have a birdie on 14.340, but is weak and just audible
with no meter movement.   Shielding in the rig contributes to this problem.
Loose or corroded screws on covers, etc.   I'd get into the rig and push
on covers to see if that helps.  

N0DBX

> [Original Message]
> From: Jim DiMauro <jfd at warwick.net>
> To: <drake at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: 11/25/2004 6:53:51 AM
> Subject: [Drake] Birdie in TR-7
>
> Hi All:
>
> I've owned my TR-7 for several months and have operated it exclusively on
80
> and 40 Meters.  Last night I decided to tune around 20 Meters, and I
found a
> birdie at 14.340 with a signal level of about S-6.  To confirm that it's
> internal to the radio I checked my other receivers (none heard it) and I
> disconnected the antenna, with no drop in signal level.  Is this a common
> characteristic of the TR-7, or might there be something unusual going on
in
> my particular radio?
>
> Thanx & 73,
>
> Jim
> WA2MER
>
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