RCI 2950 DX no am/fm tx

[Magicmatt]

Hi guys. I have a 2950 dx i picked up and been trying to fix a problem. The radio has no tx or audio on am/fm and no rx on cw. Ssb works great with good power and rx. I tried switching out the am power reg but ended up with the same results. The rx on am/fm sounds quiet but is working ok. Any help would be very appreciated. Thanks everyone...

 

[sonoma]

did you also check Q52 and Q53. they are both in the circuit with the one you checked. one of them can be bad and cause this also

 

[Magicmatt]

I haven't checked them. Im lost when it comes to this radio. How do you check them once you pull them out? Just see if there open or ohm them? I appreciate you replying to my thread. I'd love to fix this thing myself instead of sending it off.

 

[sonoma]

I use a transister tester to check them. it tells you if the part is bad or good. never have used a volt ohm meter check check trans myself. some one else may be able to tell you how to do it with a ohm meter.

 

[minitrucker]

my radio has this same problem

 

[SMILEX2692002]

my radio has this same problem

Seems to be a very common problem with this radio. I had one that was tuned to the max by Bells and had the same thing happen. I sent mine in under warranty and the radio was repaired and put back to factor specs. If more power is wanted from this type radio I would suggest getting the N2 version over cranking up the AMC and ALC adjustments for added power.