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Bill
Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 2:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How do I turn up my receive inside my radio. My Mirage is Alot lower in receive then any one of my radios.
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Big Bird
Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 6:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think you can change the two detection Diodes (1N60P) with more sensitive Schottky Barrier Diodes ECG583. Replacing these diodes will help you detect those distant stations better.
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bruce
Posted on Monday, March 17, 2003 - 12:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

bill if you cant find the diodes i may have some but i realy didnt find much improvement when i played with a export radio a few years back if you realty feel your reciver is not up to snuff get a recive preamp copper used to sell a real good one for 30 bucks or if its picking up to much spalter think of installing a channelguard filter they also run 30 bucks.....OR talk the wife into that ranger 2970 you always deserved....he he he