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WAY DOES MY FLEX 6400 KEEP DISCONNECTING AT LOW POWER

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MIKE A.
MIKE A. Member ✭
in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING SUGGESTED SO FAR.
250 FEET CAT 6 CABLE RUN FULLY SHIELDED

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  • MIKE A.
    MIKE A. Member ✭
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    Update
    20meters with 20 watts disconnects radio
    This is the worst condition!
    Also does this on other bands but just more power!
    I have added full ferrite’s kit
    Shielded cat 6 cable
    Added 1:1balun to fan dipole.
    Turned and moved antenna further alway from radio
    Changed coax
    Changed position of all cables.
    Changed cat 6 cable.
    And lots more !!!
    Any advice would be appreciated !
  • KD0RC
    KD0RC Member, Super Elmer Moderator
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    Hi Mike, I had a similar problem. The two big culprits were my Ethernet cables (including those not related to my radio) and my USB cables. Once I put mix 31 ferrites on all Ethernet cables and all USB cables, my problem went away.

  • MIKE A.
    MIKE A. Member ✭
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    LEN Thanks for the comments
    I have put mix 31 ferrites on every cable .
    20 of them min..
  • KD0RC
    KD0RC Member, Super Elmer Moderator
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    You might want to try disconnecting everything you can, then add them back one by one until the problem returns.

    I would start with just the computer plugged directly into the radio to see if the problem happens. Disconnect all keys, mics, speakers, remote switches etc. If the problem persists under these conditions, then it might be the computer itself that is susceptible to RF.

  • MIKE A.
    MIKE A. Member ✭
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    I have tried ,but its always worth another look.
    Thanks again.!
  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin
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    It could be RF on the DC cable getting into the network switch.

    What make of switch are you using and is it in a metal case?

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