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Bushpilot169
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Username: Bushpilot169

Post Number: 9
Registered: 2-2004
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 8:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Im looking for the mods for a Realistic trc-427
any mods will do This is an old radio that i found in the trash and it works, so I want to peak& tune itand what ever else i can do to it.
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Allagator
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Post Number: 334
Registered: 9-2002


Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 11:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

MOD VR5
AM power L15, L12 hope this helps !!!
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Bushpilot169
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Post Number: 10
Registered: 2-2004
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 11:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hay Allagator, thanks that helps, do you know if there are any more mods for this radio? or
maybe someone else may have a few tricks for
this radio.
bushpilot169
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Allagator
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Post Number: 336
Registered: 9-2002


Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 12:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

there is a power mod witch i havent tried !!!
1. change R44(6.8 OHM) to a 3.9 OHM
2. change R61 (1 OHM)to a .47 OHM
3. retune L16,L15L12 for maximum foward power !!!
there mite be other mods but ill have to dig them out latter on today when im not at work !!! he he he gota love work !!!!!
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Tech808
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Post Number: 2672
Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 1:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bushpilot169,

Also check the Modification List to the left of the Forum here under Tools as I have some other alignment information listed for the Radioshack TRC-427
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Bushpilot169
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Username: Bushpilot169

Post Number: 11
Registered: 2-2004
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 11:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hay thanks allagator and tech 808.Im going to
use this radio as a guinea pig to help me learn,
who knows it may turn out to be a real talker.
bushpilot169
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Bushpilot169
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Username: Bushpilot169

Post Number: 13
Registered: 2-2004
Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2004 - 1:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Can any thing be done to the audio on this radio
I know that the audio pwr transister c1096 is
5w, can it be changed to make the audio louder?

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