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Stevetonka
New member
Username: Stevetonka
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2012
| | Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 6:04 pm: | 
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Afternoon: This is my first post, so please bear with an o'll timer. Stonewall jackson, was listening to the radio today and herd a small air noise sound and when i keyed up the radio to talk there was no dead key watts or SWR reading. But when i did modulate into the Mic the watts would climb to 30 Mod to 50% and SWR did move. People said i sounded like i was on sideband or FM. This radio is 1 year old and not played with. I bought it new. If you could please help me. Thank you for your time. SteveTonka |
Funtimebob
Intermediate Member
Username: Funtimebob
Post Number: 368
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 16, 2012 - 7:13 am: |
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Something went Pfffft?
did you get a slight smell as well?
maybe an electrolytic capacitor went??
Look inside and see if you spot a small metal can either bulged or "liquid surrounding it on the board.......
Alles ist besser mit Soße!
No I'm not a Tech,I just know enough to be a nuisance.
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Press_man
Intermediate Member
Username: Press_man
Post Number: 479
Registered: 5-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 9:40 am: |
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Steve, is the radio still under warranty?
Some manufacturers give more than a year.
Try disconnecting the amp stage to see if it still runs on it's own final. Like Funtime bob says it could just be a capacitor, if it is in the 10v range, replacement with 25-35v will be more reliable.
Pressman/KC4ZWM
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Stevetonka
New member
Username: Stevetonka
Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2012
| | Posted on Friday, April 20, 2012 - 8:21 pm: |
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Evening: I just wanted to touch base with everyone on this post. I was voltage checking the radio on the bench and for some reason i bumped vr-13 ( AM Power ) And Mr. Stonewall was back in business. Must have been just a dirt spot on the control. Thank you all for your time and i hope to return the favor. stevetonka KD8ROD |
