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226akamark
| Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2003 - 6:29 pm: |
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Have a question on my 142GTL. My recieves seem to be lower than my other radios. For instance, I get a 7db signal on my HTX100 or 2970. When I put the 142 on, seems the same signal is only like 1 to 3 S units. Is there something inside that could be misadjusted? I've had contacts tellin' me I'm puttin' 20 over 9 on them, and all I see is like 3 to 5 on them. Just wondered what procedures could be taken to check this problem out. 226 / Mark |
Tech808
| Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2003 - 7:57 pm: |
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226 / Mark, As long as you are hearing them ok and they sound the same, Adjust: VR-1 ~ "S" Meter Adjustment. By having two other radios to read meter against you can set it pretty close. Hope this helps Lon Tech808 |
226akamark
| Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2003 - 8:54 pm: |
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Alright Lon, Thanx for the information. I'll give that a whirl and see how it works out. Just seems the 2970 has better recieves, but on the same note has more noise. The HTX100 sounds real nice and I understand the S/meter a bit better, it's numbered. Whereas the 2970 has 8 bars.(Don't fully understand how to read this one) Ok, we'll see how it goes. 73's, 226 / Mark |
Ss8541
| Posted on Sunday, November 23, 2003 - 10:11 pm: |
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i can't remember the vr# for that pot, you may be able to find it on a schem over at cb tricks or the defpom site. when you do the procedure that 808 described, it is best to do it with a base radio doing the txing or a mobile that is not moving. it will also be more accurate if you can do it with a high s-level(s 8-9) on the radio that is reading properly. |
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