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Radio Shack TRC 485
- Thread starter Zman
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I had a brandnew one for awhile years ago and it is what it is just a bsic no mod ssb radio I gave mine to a young kid just getting into radio years ago. Ide buy another just fo the showing in my collection but thats about it.
It can be modded.... I have done this....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqaFwCUVWMI&feature=player_embedded
73 Rod aka mechanic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqaFwCUVWMI&feature=player_embedded
73 Rod aka mechanic
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Years ago I had one, two different techs said the PLL has to be swapped out to get channels. Unless something new has been discovered about these it would still be that way. Same goes for the 10 meter version model when trying to get 11m.
Hey Rod, where you at in the UP? Each summer we go to St Ignace and Mackinac Island. Great country up there.
Hey Rod, where you at in the UP? Each summer we go to St Ignace and Mackinac Island. Great country up there.
My hands are not good enough anymore to do Mods like this one, but it can be done with out swapping the chip.
It involves a bit of work.
Radio Shack TRC485 freq mod
Here is the thread were Mechanic did the conversion on his.
http://www.worldwidedx.com/cb-band-cb-radios/59304-garage-sale-find.html
73
Jeff
It involves a bit of work.
Radio Shack TRC485 freq mod
Here is the thread were Mechanic did the conversion on his.
http://www.worldwidedx.com/cb-band-cb-radios/59304-garage-sale-find.html
73
Jeff
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As a note of interest,when the radio is turned on it will have four modes...blank,AM,USB and LSB.Initially it comes on in the blank state where there is no TX or RX.Pressing the mode switch will give you the active modes.
The NB button changes the bands,all are lettered in the display except for the CB band.Full coverage of all bands is not possible.Adjusting the VCO coil (T8) will give specific bands coverage.If you tune it for 25 Mhz ops you will lose the top bands and vice versa.I recommend adjusting it to cover your operating needs.
RV10:AM power adjust,RV6:ALC adjust.
Recieve section will need realigning for 10 meter operation . . ."
Seems that is somewhat selective, as the VCO voltage will need to be biased twards either one part of the band width or the other. This may be remedied by using a resistor and a switch so that it can do both upper and lower band width.
Just a thought . . .
As a note of interest,when the radio is turned on it will have four modes...blank,AM,USB and LSB.Initially it comes on in the blank state where there is no TX or RX.Pressing the mode switch will give you the active modes.
The NB button changes the bands,all are lettered in the display except for the CB band.Full coverage of all bands is not possible.Adjusting the VCO coil (T8) will give specific bands coverage.If you tune it for 25 Mhz ops you will lose the top bands and vice versa.I recommend adjusting it to cover your operating needs.
RV10:AM power adjust,RV6:ALC adjust.
Recieve section will need realigning for 10 meter operation . . ."
Seems that is somewhat selective, as the VCO voltage will need to be biased twards either one part of the band width or the other. This may be remedied by using a resistor and a switch so that it can do both upper and lower band width.
Just a thought . . .
YUP YUP! I saw this on Youtube!!! Very cool!!!!!
Gotta love how "'da yoopers" talk, LOLOLOL!!