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Cdn_superpower
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Username: Cdn_superpower

Post Number: 13
Registered: 6-2005


Posted on Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 11:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Anyone know how to unlock the clarifier on this radio ?
Also anyone know much about the board it uses ?
It has the 858 and the 1306-1307 but it's not a 449-457-458 board !!!
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Yankee
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Username: Yankee

Post Number: 1203
Registered: 7-2003


Posted on Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 3:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If it's anything like the other like radios with the uPD-858 PLL. Yes, but after opening the clarifier it doesn't have a very broad frequency range.
I'm speaking of the system used on radios the likes of the Cobra 138/139XLR, first model President Grant,and Washington, several of the Radio Shack Realistics. Along with several other sideband radios that had the great 200 channel uPD-858 PLL, done with just a pin switching mod., useing three switches and a fourth switch for 10 KHz. up and down switching.
Many old time CB radio operators, of the late 70s and 80s have done many mods to this great uPD-858 sideband chassis.
A great amount of these radios are still in use today. Some of them in my vast vintage sideband collection.
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Cdn_superpower
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Post Number: 14
Registered: 6-2005


Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 6:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It's close, the pll section is in a tin box, alot like the TRC57, must be between TRC57 and the TRC457
I would like the clarifier opened so I can be on frequency, locked kinda bites.
I got all the Channels opened, thanks
take a look here:http://www.vkham.com/Info/manuals/d858/Gladiator%20PLL%20Schematic.jpg
http://www.vkham.com/Info/manuals/d858/Gladiator%20schematic%201.jpg
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Cdn_superpower
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Post Number: 15
Registered: 6-2005


Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 7:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

For some reason I didnt notice the 23 channel on the above post.
As far as I can tell, my rado is closest to a Courier Centurion 40D
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