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Recent content by jef

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    cb radio base station antenna question

    Had 2 imax both snapped in the wind in a few years,Maco v5/8 is a winner never had a interceptor I 10k but read very good things.Due to limitations on this property I run a old Shakespeare 318 gbt pogo stick that works as good if not better than any antenna ive tried including the original...
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    Galaxy dx99v LSB freq problem

    Thank yurou so much Andy for your help I reflowed solder on d35 d36 the end toward ic10 and that fixed it right on.Your help and patience is greatly appreciated .And Than you Nomad for your ideas it all helped in this journey.It is right now hurray!Thanks again guys for the help Jef
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    Galaxy dx99v LSB freq problem

    Mode selector switch has 8 volts on lsb to yellow wire which goes topin 36 on plug j103 on board and has 8 volts there, am and usb all have 8 volts at mode switch so far I have changed l21 can for new one,d34 tests fine still have no adjustment L21 can claifier barely slides on Lsb ,also forgot...
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    Galaxy dx99v LSB freq problem

    Thanks Andy! I will check this out,The radio does receive normally just 2 channels high on Lsb.,Have been talking on Lsb just have to have channel indicator say 36 to be on 38 with very little clarifier control.Usb and Am work properly on channel and plenty of slide Just Lsb is messed up but...
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    Galaxy dx99v LSB freq problem

    Nomad L21 is for lsb and doesn't seem to work, but L20 is for Usb and adjusts freq properly on Usb. Lsb frequency is high 2 channels on freq counter vs channel number display but is on freq just 2 channels high and clairifier doesn't seem to clairify on Lsb all other modes work great.Lsb...
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    Galaxy dx99v LSB freq problem

    changed L21 out of parts radio didn't effect it ,ordered a new one its on its way.Could one of diodes d34 35 36 be the culprit?
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    Galaxy dx99v LSB freq problem

    L21 has very little difference so am going to change the coil now. Which diodes should I be checking that could be suspect to lsb?
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    Galaxy dx99v LSB freq problem

    I acquired a Galaxy 99v off an online site and it is working great in every mode and does work on lsb with proper power output and is on freq on center slot,but the problem is on lsb only you can be on channel 38 on the channel indicator but the freq counter says you are on 27.405 and that is...
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    opinions on Shakespeare 318-GBT "pogo stick base antenna

    I have had this antenna up 35 feet since 1990 and has always worked great for me ,wondering if anyone else has one up or has had one in use in the past .This antenna has been through some tremendous winds and held up great.Any comments from past and present users of this antenna.
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    galaxy dx99v variable power unresponsive

    Thank you guys again for your help it was plug j102 had a bad solder joint ,problem solved thanks again.
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    galaxy dx99v variable power unresponsive

    The variable power knob on my galaxy is not doing anything I set the internal am high power pot vr13 to 4 watts swing to 8 but I cant get the knob to adjust watts tried turning knob down to adjust vr16 low power but it doesn't change is stays at 4 watts dead key,all wires appear to be hooked up...
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    galaxy dx88hl lost recieve

    My typo, I did put a 330uf in c145 and she works great problem solved thanks again.
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    galaxy dx88hl lost recieve

    Thank you guys ,Robb was right it was c145 changed it out from a shot 330uf 16volt to a 35 volt 330uf and learned a big lesson to check my settings on my cb42 before turning on.Thank you very much for helping me solve this.I am going to change out the rest of the caps in that section now.Again...
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    galaxy dx88hl lost recieve

    Okay I had my sencore cb42 and was going to set meters had the sencore microvolt set for x10, (should have been on x100) and turned up to 5 on the other knob that's what caused the strong signal also had volume turned just under half,took receive out. Ic4 voltages on transmit and receive...
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    galaxy dx88hl lost recieve

    Have a hum from speaker when I touch pin 4 of audio chip, pa jack in back of radio checks fine the meter is showing receive and there is slight noise out of speaker.Audio chip voltages all check spot on,which caps should I be looking at?