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Old 09-12-2012, 12:59 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by TXiceman View Post
I had a PD converter in my silver Avion and it was one noisy sucker. To use the radio in the trailer, I had to turn off the converter and use straight battery power. I contacted PD and told them about the problem and there suggestion was to build a Faraday cage around the converter. I sold the trailer.

Ken
I have heard that complaint but with my Kenwood TS-2000 on occasions when I have been the only RV for some distance I have done testing

Converter on, Converter off

Prosine 2.0 on, and generating power,, Prosine off or in standby.

The S-meter never budges, only the volt meter (If I have one) moves. No change in the noise from the radio. Both the prosine and the PDI 9190 are very quiet.

Eventually the radio will notice the absence of the PDI 9180.....as the batteries die.

Radio runs on house 12 volt system.. Being asw the main distribution panel is less than 5 feet from the radio.
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