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Kckracker
New member
Username: Kckracker
Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2017
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 - 3:47 pm: | 
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I just got this and it seems to have a few issues.
1- When listening, there is static but no RX signal or voices. I can however hear a test radio 1 foot away. TX works. and PA works. i was told to replace all electrolytic caps and i did. no change, good anyways.
2- after changing the first few E-caps it started a weird issue. when i shut it off, the LCD displays stay about 5% lit, just enough to notice.
3-i noticed that i have +12v at the chassis in AC and DC mode.
4-i was told to throw in a Receive Kit w/SSB Transistor Upgrade from ebay. i did, now my freq counter cycles all different numbers when radio is off/powered down.
for a totally unmolested unit I'm ready to fill it with tannerite and go boom!
Where to start? There are NO CB shops around. |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 2394
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2017 - 7:10 pm: |
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1- Sounds like a mixer or I.F. problem.
2- Changing electrolytic caps? Why? Just blindly changing caps?? Might have one reverse polarity or something here. Or maybe you installed a cap with much higher capacity than stock and it isn't draining quickly.
3- Yep, you should.
4- Stop throwing parts in your radio! Fix it first, THEN do "modifications".
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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Phantom5611
New member
Username: Phantom5611
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2017
| | Posted on Friday, December 01, 2017 - 9:53 pm: |
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I disagree Tech833. Do fix the radio, and then do NOT modify the radio. Everyone's magic screwdriver cannot squeeze out 1 more watt on a band, and not expect it not to cost elsewheres. Focus on a working radio, and a good antenna. A modded radio is a toy, and expect it to get broken. |
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