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Clark514
Junior Member
Username: Clark514
Post Number: 39
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 8:55 am: | 
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BEFORE I GO GETTING IN OVER MY HEAD....CAN THIS RADIO BE MODIFIED TO TRANSMIT ON CB BAND....AND IF SO IS IT AND EASY MOD......AND IF EASY HOW IS IT DONE.....THANKS FOR THE HELP IN ADVANCE GUYS.....CLARK514 CEF122 |
Dindin
Intermediate Member
Username: Dindin
Post Number: 153
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 9:55 am: |
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Clark514,
yes the 1011 can be moded to trans on 11 meter.I recently seen a website dedicated to the siltronix and swan equiptment.in there was the mods for all versions of the commanche.just do a web search and one of the results should prove fruitful! |
Clark514
Junior Member
Username: Clark514
Post Number: 40
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 3:28 pm: |
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thanks dindin i will do that......Clark |
Highlander
Advanced Member
Username: Highlander
Post Number: 526
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 8:30 am: |
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I'd stay away from it unless it is really cheap. Those radios are quirky, and they are getting so old now that they all need work, and if you don't know how to fix tube equipment, you will have a rough time with it. |
Pig040
Intermediate Member
Username: Pig040
Post Number: 446
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 10:19 am: |
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And they drift a lot, so be prepared to retune every few minutes after the radio warms up. |
Tech548
Moderator
Username: Tech548
Post Number: 96
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 2:49 pm: |
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And if you're planning on using it in the A/M mode, expect a massive downwards power swing. They were fun to play with on SSB if you didn't mind the drifting.
Give it at least an hour to warm up before you use it. The warmer it is, the less drifting you'll notice.
Other than that, they are a fun radio to play with on SSB.
Jeff. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1269
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, June 07, 2004 - 5:04 am: |
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Most Swan/Siltronics radios are JUNK. The 1011 was a attemp to sell a illeagal 100 watt cb set as a 10 meter radio no one bought that story. Another radio to avoid is a Swan-250 6 meter radio AKA the TOO-DRIFTY. If you must wast money on old radios get a kenwood or Drake TR-4 ..... OR buy something good .... Like a DX-70, FT-840 or some more current ham rig. |
Clark514
Junior Member
Username: Clark514
Post Number: 41
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 3:56 pm: |
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well guys i got the radio and it already transmits on CB band....doesn't drift at all.....i did take some advice from you guys tho...i let it warm up for an hour before tuning....the radio is like new...someone took very good care of it......just one more question tho.....i have a shure mic and want to wire it to it...it is a 1/4 inch plug 3 pole.....anyone know the wiring......THANKS FOR ALL THE INPUT GUYS......Clark CEF122 |
Dindin
Intermediate Member
Username: Dindin
Post Number: 167
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 6:38 pm: |
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Clark,the mic plug is divided into 3 sections,
tip or very end
ring in center
sleeve largest portion
The sleeve is shield and black
ring is red
and tip is white
for the 1011d lock the vox switch in the norm posisition and imp switch in hi posisition.
all this is assuming this is the Shure444d mic that siltronics used with the Commanche(2 tone grey and siltronics sticker below the ptt bar) |
Teham
Junior Member
Username: Teham
Post Number: 11
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, July 03, 2004 - 12:49 pm: |
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I own Swan equipment. Very goooooood. I suggest that you get a cpu fan and wire it to the 12 volt side somewhere and cool the final. These cost a small fortune and are hard to find. Also do a search for Swan and get there email. A lot of guys still run this equipment and are very willing to help. Also every sun. there is a Swan net on 14.250 +/-. Tony, N5JVA |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1327
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, July 04, 2004 - 12:37 am: |
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A 1011 that DOSNT DRIFT AT ALL? Interesting.....
Ask any oldtimer on 6 meters about the SWAN-250 .... AKA TOO DRIFTY! Swan radios were CHEEP and at best a beginers radio. In 1970 just before i bought my Drake line i had a 250 for a short time and for just a few days a HF swan ( If i remember it was a 350 ) After that it was one of the LAST radios I would ever want to own. You want a good radio? Buy a ICOM KENWOOD YAESU !
Just lissen om the bands and SEE what the BIG boys run.
http://www.qrz.com/wa4gch
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Capt_hook
Junior Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 11
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 6:53 pm: |
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i have a 1011d any takers w /extra tubes works no mic |
Dindin
Intermediate Member
Username: Dindin
Post Number: 248
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 7:50 pm: |
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Capt Hook,do you have the fd1011 to go with it? |
Capt_hook
Junior Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 43
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 6:07 am: |
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yes i do with extra driver tubes .with manaul too in fac two manauls 1011d 1011c . |
Capt_hook
Junior Member
Username: Capt_hook
Post Number: 44
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, July 17, 2004 - 6:10 am: |
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Din Din sorry took so long to answer your Queation so many post here no time to read em Ron |
