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Recent content by 66gto

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    Hope some has some info for me.

    Thanks for the info-Picture wish it was in color. Black and white will do. Thanks again.
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    Hope some has some info for me.

    Need info for a Grant XL SSB 8719 with PB-208AB board. Need the main board PCB layout.Looked all over came up with alignment info and mods. ,but nothing on the pcb Layout info????? a picture of componints and thier position on the board. Thanks
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    Galaxy Saturn=Help

    Thanks looks like what i needed. you hit the nail rite on the head =old saying. Kudoes. Thanks again.
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    Galaxy Saturn=Help

    Been going in circles trying to find INFO on( Galaxy Saturn Alignment info.) Have the EPT360014 Board Any help would really be appreciated.
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    Need some help hard to finf for info on Galaxy Saturn. i need alighnment info and maybe a...

    Need some help hard to finf for info on Galaxy Saturn. i need alighnment info and maybe a schematic. i hope your still around to help me. thanks garyprososki@hotmail.com. any help will make my day.
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    Texas star dx 500v

    Thanks RCI Guy I'll check
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    Texas star dx 500v

    I pulled the rear bord about ten days ago ,found nothing wrong. still looks like new. also before i replaced all 4 pills i checked them on my peak atlas DCA55 they all were within 4 points on the hfe. also i watch a lot of u-tube to see if i can get info about this problem. hard to find. ihave...
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    Texas star dx 500v

    I already did that. I don't completely remove them i unsolder the base & collector. I have a Peak Atlas DCA55 they show O.K. like i posted. i checked base resistance and voltage they are spot on. All 4. Something else is throwing the Tune Off , I think a capacitor is the culpret. I changed 7...
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    Texas star dx 500v

    I replaced the combiner with the proper one.Keyed it up and the output wattage went up with a 1/2 watt input to about 100 watts. But the new combiner resistor 100 ohm 2 watt got really hot, so i shut it down after 10 seconds.Any thoughts about what could cause this new combiner to heat up so...
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    Texas star dx 500v

    i checked the bios resistor on rear board. it was a 1.6 ohm which checked open thats what blew the replacement 2sc 2879 16D08. then blew the 13.7 volt plus trace. i replaced it checked the fron board same resistor it was O.K. i.m waiting for the new combiner and new capacitor C45 to get here...
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    Texas star dx 500v

    Sorry about so many bad key strokes. I'M 77 years young.
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    Texas star dx 500v

    sorry 50 Watts with 4 watts drive from my galaxy DX2547.
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    Texas star dx 500v

    I sent it back and got the 500 that didn't work. it's about quality control. today i received more parts combiner was too big need a smaller one. also received the 1.6 ohm biasing resistor for the rear board. installed it. checked the 1.6 ohm on the front board it was spot on for it's value...
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    Texas star dx 500v

    Have one 3 months old. I have had problems from the start. Never again i will purchase one...... purchased a dx 667 receive it it wouldn't work... opened it up found 2 solder joints that weren't soldered . contacted texas star told them about the problem said i couls solder the 2 places. they...