[Mobile-Portable] Radio Shutdown problem

[Scott Neader KA9FOX]

At 10:43 PM 8/18/2002 +0000, ekki@plicht.de wrote:
>Hi Scott,
>I experienced the same with my new 706MkIIG. The 706MkII I had before never
>had this problem.
>
>Cause is the separation cable. Make sure the screw (supplied) which fastens
>the separatio ncable to the main unit is in place. This is the
>grounding/shielding for the cable. Perhaps a toroid on this cable would hel
>pas well.
>
>Good luck,
>Ekki, DF4OR

Thanks Ekki -- in fact, the screw was NOT installed and you may have hit 
the nail on the head.... I will try that for sure!!

I did cure the problem by using a choke on the separation cable, right as 
it enters the radio head.  But maybe that would not have been necessary had 
I used the screw.

One other question... is it normal for the toroids on the 12v line to the 
motor to "heat up"?  After having a few QSOs, I noticed they were warm to 
the touch.

- Scott