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Colt
| | Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2002 - 9:50 pm: | 
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Also, how can you get the clarifier to slide more than it does now? I've never had a radio that had the xmit slide with the recieve. Does this make it harder/easier to tune people in and for them to tune to you? Do the xmit and rec always stay on freq with one another? Would it be better to just make the receive slide more and leave the xmit locked, if that is possible? I'm thinking I'd like to just be able to slide my receive more in addition to having a 10kHz switch for the xmit/rec. Does the clarifier mod affect AM? And concerning channel mods, I've seen the simple conversion where you cut the P5 and P6 lines. Where do you put the switch? Do you use two switches, one for P5 and another for P6? I don't quite understand the chart I've seen on this. How do you use the chart? All those "P's" have me confused! What about the mod I've heard about that requires a kit? Any info appreciated. |
Starlighter
| | Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2002 - 2:44 am: |
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Hi Colt,
The best thing you can do is get the video from Copper on this radio.I just finished doing everything that you mentioned on my Texas Ranger TR696F SSB which shares the same basic set up with your radio and also the new Galaxy DX2547.You will need two mini SPST toggle switches one for each of those two wires.You can very easily mount them on the back of the radio.You will need to drill a couple of small holes for them. I ran into the same problem with the printed charts and needed to get the video which walks you through the whole operation and makes it very easy.I don't know if the video for the Galaxy deals with the 10KHZ switch or the clarifier slide but you can ask someone at Copper's about that. I got over 10 KHZ of slide when I did the mod on mine but had to get that info from a online mod site dealing with the new Galaxy CB base.The site is cbworldinformer.com.You have to realign a few things to get the clarifier to evenly slide the way you need to to get the even numbered frequencies and this takes a little time.I used an external freq.counter for the transmit adjustments and the built in counter for the receive when aligning it.It worked out great! Hope this helps you some.Best of luck. |
Sonoma
| | Posted on Monday, January 21, 2002 - 11:41 pm: |
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http://www.qsl.net/w8cwe/
go to this web sight and it has a lot of mods for your radio from firebreather |
Colt
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2002 - 11:16 pm: |
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Thanks for the info, guys! Did the channel mod tonight. Worked great! Was glad to see that the 959's freq counter tracks right along. Strange that Firebreather says a simple channel mod can't be done on the 949/959. This one was about as simple as you could ever want. Granted, it doesn't give you 40 up and 40 down, but if I counted correctly it gives 49 up, 23 down, and one RC. I haven't done any of the other mods on Firebreather's site for the 959. Would appreciate a report from those who have.
BTW, tonight after I did the channeling, I noticed that my meter dims on xmit. I've only had the radio three weeks, and it may be possible that it's always done it. I may have been just paying more attention to the subtleties of the radio's behavior since I'd just had the cover off. I've had radios in the past do this, so if this one was doing it all along, this may be why I did't notice. The channeling is the only mod that has been done. It hasn't even been peaked, so the current draw should be no more than it would be out of the box. Does it make any sense that the channeling could cause it? Doesn't make sense to me, as I don't see any way those two switches could cause a noticable voltage drop. I don't much care so long as my talk power isn't affected. It just seems strange. Again, maybe it's always done it, I don't know.
What do you fellers say? |
Sonoma
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 9:44 am: |
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colt what is the mod to get uppers and lowers.we would all like to know,plus 10khz shift |
Colt
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2002 - 5:23 pm: |
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You can email 307 and he'll give all the details, plus a channel chart. Since he didn't actually post the method, I'll assume he didn't want it posted. I don't know how to do a 10khz shift. I asked 307 about it and he just said that it's hard to do. |
Sonoma
| | Posted on Saturday, January 26, 2002 - 3:30 pm: |
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hey 307 .can I get the mod for channels on the 959.A friend has one and would like to mod his.
thanks sonoma |
Sonoma
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 10:35 am: |
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how about a chance at the mods 307 for the 959.Sonoma |
307
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 10:45 am: |
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The mods were always possible on the 959 , Alot of people say it is not possible , I did the tape showing it is!
10K is simple. Add 300 pF in series with the 10.240 reference crystal..
307 |
Sonoma
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 10:11 pm: |
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thanks for the 10k jump that is a start if I get the channel mod I will do it .thanks sonoma |
Starlighter
| | Posted on Friday, February 01, 2002 - 9:02 pm: |
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Has anyone done the 10 KHZ jump switch mod on a DX959 or other radio with the same board?I don't have a schematic for my TR696F SSB and I'm not sure where the mentioned components are.I know how to hook up the switch. |
Sonoma
| | Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2002 - 3:51 am: |
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I will when I get the channel mod from 307 .I have a radio in waiting to try this 10 khz jump on.sonoma |
Sonoma
| | Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2002 - 6:40 pm: |
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307 or 181 is the channel mod the same as the tr396?for the galaxy959 |
Sonoma
| | Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 3:55 am: |
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Colt I did the channel mod on the 959 and it was simple as you stated I am looking at the 10k jump but it looks a little tuff to do just not sure how to go about it yet. |
Colt
| | Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2002 - 3:23 pm: |
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That's cool!
Sure is a cheap way to pick up a bunch of channels, huh?
BTW, if you have heard about the so-called "viagra board" for the 959, I've heard it's been discontinued. Compared to the P5/P6 job, it's a hassle anyway!
Glad it worked out good for ya! |
Gambler
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 - 10:41 pm: |
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I am looking for the channel mod for the Galaxy GX 959. As others, I would love to expand my channel capabilities. If some one has one can they please e-mail it my way. Trans.Am.Man.Dennis@cox.net
Hope to talk to some one from this forum! Alot of knowledge here !
Thank You Very Much!!!
Dennis (Omaha, NE) |
Kevster
| | Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2002 - 4:43 am: |
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DX-959
Channel Modification
1) On the back of the channel selector switch, locate the wires marked P5 and P6.
2) Cut these wires and place SPST switches in-line with them.
Power Tweek
1) Change Q47 and Q48 to a 2SC2312.
2) Change D91 to a 1N4148 diode.
3) Change C209 to a 390 pf . (50 volts, mica)
4) Change C212 to 104 uf ceramic cap. (50 volts)
5) Change R242 to 22 ohms.
6) Change R243 to 150 ohms. (1/2 watt)
7) Make sure L34 is a 22 uh coated choke.
You may remove R276 for increase in AM modulation, but be careful it doesn't garble
on SSB.
Unlocking the Clarifier
1) Remove R113.
2) Remove D38 and place a jumper in its spot.
3) Remove D68.
4) Solder a wire from J9, Pin F1 to J14, pin marked "+8V".
VR1 AM S-Meter
VR2 SSB S-Meter
VR3 SSB Squelch
VR4 AM Squelch
VR6 SSB Carrier Balance
VR7 TX Offset
VR9 RF Meter
VR10 Final Bias
VR12 Driver Bias
VR13 SSB ALC
VR14 AM High Power
VR15 AM Modulation Meter
VR16 AM Modulation
VR17 SSB Power
VR18 AM Low Power
VC1 10.240 |
Gambler
| | Posted on Thursday, April 04, 2002 - 10:09 pm: |
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Thanks Sonoma & Kevster for the help !!!
Is This Correct? Found this on a site.....
Simple Unlock the Fine Tune control.
1. Remove JP195
2. Remove JP196
3. Place wire from J14 pin +8V to J9 pin F1
Is this correct? Kevster has something totally different. I tried this before I came here to read any comments and all it did was the L.E.D. stayed on the same #'s. Now when I transmit or recieve...it's garbled(like your mouth is way up against the mic??? When you un-lock it, doesn't it open up the LED's to all different #'s
Thanks......Gambler (Dennis) |
Scooter
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 09, 2002 - 12:12 pm: |
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Did the "Bills 2 way Mod and found that I lost USB band. It went to the 25.229 Mc band with differant mult. freq. changes. Got only a 3 spread on the fine tune. Seems to be a little unstable to me. Am going to do the other removing parts from the board and trying that. Scooter |
Jpryorx2
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2002 - 7:00 am: |
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as far as the lights dimming mines done it since day one had a tech tell me it was a voltage problem so i let him put a better regulator in and it still does it the only mods i'v done were cranking the modulation and adding channels.but has anyone done the swing mod if so can i still keep my 1.5 watt dead key and will the swing overdrive my amp |
Hawk447
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 6:39 pm: |
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I found out what I did wrong on this mod. I cut the original connections to J9 & J14. The jumper they call out from J14 to J9 is in addition to the connections that are already in place. I put the connections back to their original state and jumpered the black and blue wire together and Presto! The mod worked like a charm. I am finally on frequency on side band and transmit tracks with receive. In addition there is no drift at all on frequency. Success!!! |
Canon5218
Junior Member
Username: Canon5218
Post Number: 21
Registered: 8-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, September 02, 2006 - 10:00 pm: |
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Does the simple channel mod give you 27.465 anywhere in the bands? I looked at the map on one site and 27.465 was not listed. If not does anyone know of a way other then the "Viagra" to get that freq.
Will any of the other RCI-8719 mods work? |
Kid_vicious
Senior Member
Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 2041
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, September 02, 2006 - 10:56 pm: |
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canon, check my post in your other thread.
matt |
Jackrabbit_24
New member
Username: Jackrabbit_24
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - 2:12 pm: |
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how to hook a 10 khz switch a galaxy melaka radio! |
