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Tim
| | Posted on Saturday, July 21, 2001 - 1:18 pm: | 
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I know this is a less than desireable radio, but I got it cheep (free), anyway,can I peak and tune the thing? If so can you tell me how, I have never done this sort of thing.Thanks |
Tim
| | Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2001 - 2:02 pm: |
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When I hook up the meter, am I talking in the mic when I an tuning the radio or is tuning done without the mic keyed? |
Tim
| | Posted on Monday, July 23, 2001 - 12:38 am: |
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Steve 181,
I tried to adjust the power like you said, but the screws were allen heads , which wasnt a problem but, when I tried to turn them they started to break apart so I didnt go anyfarther, but thanks for your info anyway!!!!! I wrote in on my cobra xlr 89, any tips on that? |
vernonott
| | Posted on Monday, July 23, 2001 - 9:38 pm: |
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Tim : The parts in these old radios are hard and brittle from years of age.They make excellent conversation pieces and some of them will bring a fair price on the collectors market if they aren't butchered.I see them at flea markets all over the southeast , but many are ruined from people trying to turn and twist anything that can get them one more watt.I recently came across a beautiful Pierce Simpson Simba base station with a Golden Eagle D104 mike.I asked if I could remove the cover and was given the go ahead.When I lifted the cover off I notice four of the cans broken ,several capacitors leaking,and many resistors melting.I pointed this out to the vendor and he said his teenage son had been tinkering with it trying to get more wattage out of it.The old girl actually worked before the golden screwdriver was inserted.I bought the radio for $30.00 just to get the mike.I gave the radio to a friend for parts.I guess my point is that these old radios might have collector value if you stay out of them.I know that is very hard for a young fellow who is eager to learn the hobby.73's |
Tim
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 - 1:31 am: |
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Vernonott,
They didnt move when I put a little pressure on them, like I said, I left them alone. nothing was different on the radio, I got it for $13 on ebay and surprisingly it works very well, it is getting out about 8 to 10 miles. As far as I can see nothing has been cut or modified, and the + and - one the delta tune really work. I have had that on several radios and never noticed a change when moving the knob, but you sure can tell a difference on this. |
Funtimebob
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 3:53 am: |
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If I remember correctly the 30a had a weak unregulated power supply. if your gonna tune it up you might want to snatch the supply out of an old base and install it or use an external supply.
then you wont have to worry about those dimming radio lights;) |
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