[amsat-bb] Warning Radio Shack HTX-10 & uniden HR2510...

[Al Lawler <alawler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

  I'm in the process of setting up a second telemtry 
channel off my main 2 meter downconverter output,
using a Hamtronics ca144-28 converter to further 
convert the 2 meter signal from my ao-40 converter
down to a dedicated (cheap) 10 m rig as a quick
and dirty way to always be able to recieve telemetry
(and peak the antenna pointing against the beacon)
while using the FT736r for QSO's.

  While messing around, I discovered that both the
Radio Shack HTX-10 and the Uniden HR2510 throw
momentary high-power RF spikes out the antenna 
port when first powered on (and sometimes when 
powered  off.)

  Hopefullly this will save somebody some grief
at some future point.  (And no, I haven't fried
my main rig or downconverter - YET!)

  -al
  WB1BQE
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