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Hoosier Cardinal
| | Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 5:05 pm: | 
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I got my old 142 back that i sold a while ago. Still works like a champ too! Anybody on here run one and how do you like them? Im thinking about wiring up a turner mike to mine and seeing how that works. |
Capncrunch
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 10:50 am: |
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hello hoosier
i just recently purchased a 142 that has extra channels installed with a super sidekick mic for $50 was that a good deal or no?sidekick wasnt in very good shape so im using an astatic 575 at the moment im curious though it only does about 12 watts is that about all it will get someone told me to change r94 and r98 to 4.7k and it would do more but it didnt change just wandering if ya know much about them i do like the radio though seems to be pretty nice rig |
jyd
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 3:24 pm: |
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i had one good radio,i wouldnot change the resisters in it.i dod it to mine and i did not like it. |
Hoosier Cardinal
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 4:51 pm: |
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That resistor change will only make the radios mike curcuit more sensitive. I dont really think its really worth the bother. I did that mod to mine and i didt really like it that well. But that radio will take a NPC/RC mod very, very, very, well!!! I did it to mine and my 142 screams!!!! One of the loudest 142s out there in my area. I mainly like the 142s becase they have an excellent receiver front end.... |
Taz
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 5:50 pm: |
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Yes, the supersidekick is an AWESOME MIC! Plus the channel mod for 50, thats an alrighty deal! I would pay 50 just for the mic! |
Snapperhead
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 7:41 pm: |
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I used to own one and did the R98 and R98 to 4.7k mod. The mod seemed to be good with a stock or non power mic....With power mic it was a little to much SPLATTER CITY. I wish I still owned it...
My good friend across town owns one and with a lollipop and I cant believe how LOUD that sucker is on AM and SSB. Definetly a oldie but goodie....Good score.......73's |
Funtimebob
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 - 9:46 pm: |
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I've seen the mod listed using 2.2k resistors. Was considering doing it to my TRC-490. Still gotta get a base antenna though. (Gonna save up for the I-10k) already got a echomax 2000 for it or maybe I'll wire up my silver eagle with the SSB head (DAL-50) to it... |
jyd
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 10:26 am: |
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i have got to really look at my spelling when i post,i have had a few 142's 139's 1-2000.they are single final radios but i have heard some awsome loud 142's.i did that mod,it squeeled and everything it made me mad so i put it back. |
Hoosier Cardinal
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 3:49 pm: |
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Ive nopticed the radios with the 858 PLL dont swing as well as the 8719 PLL radios. My 142 will talk circles around my 139XLR any day! |
Capncrunch
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 10:35 pm: |
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hoosier
where can i find the info on doin the npc/rc on that 142 i havent found that 1 yet but i did this to my 2950 my dx99 and my connex 33oohp and they all work great could you pls tell me where to find that?
tks, capncrunch |
