[Icom] Noise With 706MKIIG in 2001 Toyota Tacoma

Sun, 12 May 2002 22:37:11 -0400

Another thought . Try disconnecting the tuner out of the system
completly and see if it persists. K8DXN 
Rick Robinson wrote:
> 
> All these ideas are good but if you can try to substitute the remote
> cable with one of someone elses that will tell you a lot as this seems
> to be the problem. Also look for bad contacts on the cable or debris in
> or on the connector. Also does it change when you move the cable to a
> different location in the truck or wiggle the cord? I seriously doubt if
> adding beads will help at this point as the motor is not even on. Maybe
> when you get it working and start transmitting you will need them but
> you should take first things first. Fix the receive then take the rest
> as it comes.   Good luck, Rick K8DXN
> 
> "Davies, Doug A FOR:EX" wrote:
> >
> > I just completed the installation of a MKIIG/AH-2 combination in a 2001
> > Toyota Tacoma pickup.  With the engine NOT turned on, I am getting a loud
> > squealing noise on all bands.  Also, when I turn the VFO dial, it sounds
> > like someone is rubbing sandpaper on a microphone.  I have the control head
> > mounted where the under-dash ashtray used to be and the radio is under the
> > driver's seat.  This stuff is present only with an antenna connected and
> > with various antennas, including the one on my tower hooked direct to the
> > MKIIG.  If the control head is mounted directly to the radio, there is no
> > noise.  Any ideas where this stuff may be coming from and how to eliminate
> > it?  Could it be being picked up by the cable that hooks the control head to
> > the radio?  If so, how would I keep it off there?  Lots of questions and I
> > haven't even turned the truck on yet...geesh!
> >
> > Doug  VA7DD
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