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  • DTB Radio
    Did you manage to fix this unit? There was one switching diode in the rx/tx switching circuit that seemed to fail at a fairly high rate...
  • DTB Radio
    One possible explanation as to why some radios using 520's seem higher or lower in output to others of the same make/model is that not...
  • DTB Radio
    DTB Radio replied to the thread Galaxy Saturn low transmit.
    Did you ever find the problem?
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    DTB Radio replied to the thread crt ss 9900v4.
    I have the same radio and that was the procedure.
  • DTB Radio
    DTB Radio replied to the thread Dx2547 issues.
    That's what I was wondering myself, lol! If that was the case, shorted final/driver would jump to mind.
  • DTB Radio
    DTB Radio replied to the thread Magnum S-9 VCO Voltage problem.
    I finally got a chance to dig up my old SR490 and snapped a photo of the cap location. The fix was to add 100pf across those points.
    • SR490-VCO-Cap-Location.jpg
  • DTB Radio
    DTB Radio replied to the thread Magnum S-9 VCO Voltage problem.
    Something else occurred to me. Years ago in the Stryker 440/490 series first gen models, there was an occasional issue with PLL unlock...
  • DTB Radio
    DTB Radio replied to the thread TRC-448 repairs.
    I think you are on the right track with looking at the audio amp section. I've run into other makes/models with similar issues that...
  • DTB Radio
    DTB Radio replied to the thread Magnum S-9 VCO Voltage problem.
    Nothing specific jumps to mind, but have you tested all PLL circuit voltages when the problem is happening? There would likely be other...