[Kenwood] MC-60 RF Feedback Problem

Sat, 17 May 2003 17:36:33 -0400

Yes, cure the antenna/feedline/grounding problem that you have.
...Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roy Morgan" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: "Collins Reflector Posting" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 5:24 PM
Subject: [Kenwood] MC-60 RF Feedback Problem


> Kenwood folks,
>
> It appears that the MC-60 microphone experiences RF feedback at times.
>
> Does anyone know the cure for this other than putting ferrite rods into
the
> cord?
>
> At: http://www.mods.dk/
> I find the following post:
>
> >"Author: DA1LDN - [email protected]
> >
> >
> >   Here's a simple solution to delete the rfi in the mc60.
> >
> >   I had this problem on 10m and sometimes on 15m.Only when the beam
> > turned to a certain direction and when the processor is put on.
> >
> >   I didn't wanted to make soldering (capacitors) into the microphone. So
> > I just put a ferrit baton (5 cm long) in each extremity of the spiral
> > microphone
> >   cable and it works well. Now all is ok and the ferrit baton are hidden
> > with the spiral. Simple and easy!
> >
> >   Good luck!
> >   DA1LDN-ON4JM
>
>
> Thanks in advance:
> Roy
>
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