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10ring
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 4:02 pm: | 
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while waiting for my new amp to arrive I decided to check the dead key on my rci 2980 with the rf out put on low and found it to be higher on ch.1 @ 6 watts and ch.40 @ 2 watts this is according to the meter on the radio. Is their some thing wrong with my radio ? why does it change from hi to low as I move up in freq.? and will this have a affect on the new amp. I ordered(klv-1000)Thanks for any information in advance |
Marconi
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 6:40 pm: |
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10ring, do you know what your dead key should be?
If you have a good dummy load, you could check this out and see if it is your radio. I would think that the big difference, 6 watts to 2 watts, is probably a bit much for such a narrow range of frequencies. If you don't have a dummy load, check the SWR associated with your numbers above, you may see similar results. It is not possible to tell from here, but I would guess what you are seeing is related to the matching curve of your antenna.
It would also be hard to say how it will affect the amp.
What kind of antenna do you have and where is center frequency?
Marconi |
10ring
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 8:01 pm: |
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I am using a maco 5/8 wave ant. and my swr is the lowest on ch.20 @ 1.2 my dead key also goes down when I start going below ch.1 I run a d-104 desk mic. but I turn the mic gain all the way down on the radio when I check the dead key and swr. |
Tech671
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 9:45 pm: |
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What's your swr read on ch 1 and 40? If ch 1 has higher swr, then that's your culprit. If the swr is equal, your radio most likely needs alignment. |
10ring
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 11:19 pm: |
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Ok just re checked my swr's and this is what I have @ 26.6050=1.8 @ ch.20=1.3 @ 27.6050=1.7 I realize they my not be perfect but a problem? To make maters worse my last two digits of my five digit freq. counter on the radio just started blinking and fading in and out. Any fix for this? just not having much luck with radios lately. I do appreciate this help that is being given to me Thank You. 10ring |
Taz
| | Posted on Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 9:40 pm: |
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no a 1.9 is just a little high a 1.7 is a little high but a 1.3 is awesome. I dont reccommend running an amp at 1.7 for a long time. |
10ring
| | Posted on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 4:41 am: |
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I here ya Taz, just down loaded the klv manual and they advise 1.5 or less. Hey Taz just herd a 357 IN THE CACTUS PATCH come on lets go send some of those signals down to the heart of dixe. 308 south east AL. on lsb. 73's 10ring. |
Dx431
| | Posted on Friday, September 06, 2002 - 9:03 am: |
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10ring, what freg do you stand by on? I hear your part of the country alot. 431 Nebraska 27.585 LSB. And also can be found on 27.475 LSB. |
10ring
| | Posted on Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 4:13 am: |
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DX 431, I do may fare share of rag chewing on 28 am but cruise lsb. from 27.385 to 27.605 for dx. conditions have been good lately with alot of the west coast coming in Q-5 hope to here you in thier 308 south east AL.QRT |
Taz
| | Posted on Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 9:36 pm: |
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357? hmmmm I might have to ask who that was.
Im the 411 |
Rob5mike
| | Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2003 - 12:16 pm: |
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Hey 10ring,I lived in Dothan from 1984 to 2000,Uncle Sam sent me there(Ft. Rucker)for 4 yrs.and then drove Milk tanker and ran to your area daily,may have talked to you before,I remember Night Hawk in Level Plains and have talked to several more.I'll have to spend some time listening your way and maybe get you in there sometime.
Mike |
