JMP_blackfoot wrote:Is the antenna connector making good contact to the case metal?
You know...I wasn't real happy with the antenna configuration. I removed the old antenna and the hole was too big for the new antenna connector. I used a 1/4" washer on each side of the hole and attached the new antenna. I really need to improve that and perhaps run a direct gnd lug from the antenna base to chassis gnd. You mentioned another possility of the RF getting into the encoder itself....that's a good thought...especially with the problem going away in reduced power mode. Will do something else with the antenna and go from there. Thanks for the help you provided....instead of poking around with the scope I was able to just verify the pinouts with the schematic and it was simple from there. Will keep you posted. If I get the thing working, do you want the old RF deck?