Tuning can make a big difference in the distortion of modulated audio in a PM exciter. Are you sure the exciter is tuned up properly?
Kevin Jim Cicirello wrote: > Hi Guys, > I can use a little advice on hooking a TS32 to a Mastr II. I am using > a new TS32 for encode only on the Mastr II TX. I have injected it into > the exciter where the stock encoder went, pin 2 on the exciter which > is adjustable with the CTCSS Pot on the Mastr II Exciter. I am using > 203.5 Hz and at 750 Hz deviation it sounds like the deviation is much > greater than 750 Hz. When the courtesy beep and the ID sounds, I can > hear a little mixing and the tones are not a clear as it is without > the CTCSS. I understand that the PM Exciters sound a little different > so I used the 100K resistor in series with the tone output and put a > .1 uf cap to ground. All this does is pull down the deviation to way > less than 750 Hz and when I adjust it back up, there is no different > than using the output of the TS32 direct to the exciter. Am I missing > something that I may do to clear up the TX audio.
