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Kid_vicious
Advanced Member
Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 861
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, November 20, 2005 - 2:51 am: | 
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i hope this is the right place to post this; it seems to be a nice quiet spot.
After being in the hobby for a few years; the more ambitious and less prudent of us start to venture beyond the knobs on the faceplates of our precious CB radios. The results are usually somewhere between extremely lucky and extremely regretful.
For some, this first attempt is the last, and for others, it is just the beginning.
this thread is for the latter.
Anyone with a background in radio maintenance would probably discourage any layperson from potentially damaging their expensive toys, and their advice is to be heeded.
HOWEVER, with the understanding that part of the draw of this hobby is experimentation; i believe that everyone should have access to any and all information on the subject and should form their own assesment of their desires versus their skills.
With that in mind, i offer to you all, "the golden screwdriver's guide to aligning your own radio equipment."
i say "your own equip." because i mean specifically the equipment that you own and dont mind voiding the warranty on. (because you will)
under no circumstances should you use this knowledge to align your friends' radios unless you are willing to buy them another or dont mind losing a friend.
here we go: |
Allan
Junior Member
Username: Allan
Post Number: 28
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 7:23 pm: |
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here we go:
Oh, man. I blinked and missed the lesson. |
Hatchet
Intermediate Member
Username: Hatchet
Post Number: 110
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 8:59 pm: |
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Allan, there is no substitute for proper test equipment |
Kid_vicious
Senior Member
Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 1276
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 10:20 pm: |
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allan and hatchet, check the "other"
thread with the same title in this section.
there is no substitute for proper test equipment.
i agree, but i think its a good idea to let people see ALL the options available to them rather than keep them in the dark.
matt |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 3620
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 10:30 pm: |
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Anyone with a background in radio maintenance would probably discourage any layperson from potentially damaging their expensive toys, and their advice is to be heeded.
I always incurage people you play with radios it's the only way you will learn. |
Kid_vicious
Senior Member
Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 1278
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 12:28 am: |
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anyone who plans on being a part of this hobby for a long time will eventually want to ventyure inside the radio itself.
better to do it with some sound advice in front of you rather than being told dont do it, and trying blindly. (most will not heed the advice of dont touch it!)
again, anyone reading this post should check out the REAL post with the same title in this section.
there, i actually give the alignment for you guys to critique or compliment,
matt |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 265
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 07, 2006 - 12:48 pm: |
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Actually Kid you are wrong in one thing you stated in the first leeson - that a frequency counter is the most important. Actually I'd rather have a good 30MHz plus CRO. You can do proper modulation adjustments and frequency with a CRO, as well as being able to chekc voltages, audio circuits etc.
Yes the frequency reading may involve a little more brain strain but considering teh other uses give me a good CRO anyday. |
Kid_vicious
Senior Member
Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 1388
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 07, 2006 - 6:30 pm: |
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right on 237, i have never used one, but it sounds like i would like it.
how much does a decent one go for on the used market?
BTW, i really wish i could delete this thread or at least add it to the other one in this section with the exact same title.
everyone responds to this one, and doesnt know that i actually posted the whole thing somewhere else.
i cant remember why this happened in the first place, but imsure it was my fault.
i tried to put this in the "articles" section, but its closed to new threads.
oh well, thanks for the input. other than the CRO did you find any obvious mistakes in my alignment procedure?
thanks again,
matt |
Tech237
Moderator
Username: Tech237
Post Number: 279
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 14, 2006 - 5:20 pm: |
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Ive picked up decent ones from $5 up in the past. Just haunt the flea-markets and hamfests.. Expect to pay around $100 for a really good used one.
If you come across let me know and I'll email you instructions on using it for several tests around a radio. |
Kid_vicious
Senior Member
Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 1435
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 10:25 pm: |
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cool!
i am on the hunt!
matt |
