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Kwick_73
| | Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 1:55 am: | 
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Tech808
What kind of modulation is the 696 capable of? I curently have a 6 watt dead key and swing about 10. how high can I expect my swing to be once I turn up the modulation and drop the dead key back to 4 watts?
Kevin
kwick_73
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Tech808
| | Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 7:40 pm: |
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Kwick 73,
I have the 1st Sargants set at 2 1/2 watts and it will swing 16 to 18 with 90-95% Modulation.
We turn the Mic Gain down to run 90% Modulation pretty much all the time.
Lon
Tech808 |
Kwick_73
| | Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 9:36 pm: |
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I was thinking that mine was under modulated. After a little trip to my fathers today and a meeting with his Dosey meter I find that I have a dead key of 6 1/2 watts and swinging over 20. So I closed the lid without any modifications. Not to bad for just having the inital tune-up before I picked up the radio new.
Kevin
kwick_73
(Golden Eagle) |
Kwick_73
| | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 12:31 am: |
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Well I ran a test today and it's 5-1/2 watt dead key and swings 10. I don't like that. Tell me 808 what do I need to do to get this thing to preform the way that I want it to without overdriving it and making it sound like s***? I don't like getting under the hood if I do have to, but I feel like I need to, This radio is capable of more than it's giving me. 
Kevin
kwick_73
(Golden Eagle) |
Znut
| | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 3:10 pm: |
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After the freq mod, what frequencies will the 696 F cover? Is it like the Grant or 148? |
Tech808
| | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 5:10 pm: |
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Znut,
After the Channel Modification it will cover from: 26.695 to 27.965
Lon
Tech808 |
Znut
| | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 10:52 pm: |
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Well,
I'll be darned, kinda like a CB. For goodness sake, I thought it is a CB! Why would I put a switch in one just to cover the channels it comes with.
I might sound a little ignant sayin', I just as well get me one dem Melakas.
Znut |
Tech808
| | Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 11:43 pm: |
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Znut,
Thanks for letting me know I messed up.
I changed the freq's in the above Post.
It is the 1st Sargant's radio so I just hooked it up and checked.
Low ~ 26.695
Hi ~ 27.965
With the Two SPST Switch Modification.
Lon
Tech808 |
Znut
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 10:15 am: |
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And the freq counter does its thing to let you know where you're at? Cool.
By the way tech808, what have you heard about the new Magnum base, the 3200B? I wonder if it has the freq counter jack like the Melaka or if it has the one compatible with the FC-390's. |
Tech808
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 10:37 am: |
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Znut,
Yes, Freq Counter covers everything.
As for the Magnum Base 3200B, I have not heard anything about it and have no idea what it even looks like or what it has in it.
I do know someone posted on it about maybe a week or two ago.
You might try the search area.
Lon
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Kc0gxz
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 7:04 pm: |
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Znut
I've also heard that one may possibly be in the works. If so, I surely hope it will not be a surface mount board. But, if it's anything like the RF limited Magnum DeltaForce board, it's going to be a killer base station.
Jeff, kc0gxz. |
Znut
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 10:33 pm: |
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You are the man Tech808!
Sorry to cause such a seguay. I did mention the competition for the Melaka, the Magnum S 3200B.
I hear it has a fine and a coarse clarifier, as well as indicator lights for whatever mode you are operating on. Rumors are that the board is the same as the Delta Force and/or the Maverick. It must scream on AM and actually talk on SSB too.
It'll be interesting to see if it is as good on SSB as the 696F. |
