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    Hawkeye351 reacted to SuperLid's post in the thread 142 low transmit with Like Like.
    Driver gain seems low. Typically higher than final when good.
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    Hawkeye351 replied to the thread 142 low transmit.
    I see on the datasheet for both, 2166 Minimum - 35 Typical - 70 Maximum - 180 1969 Minimum - 10 Typical - 50 Maximum - 180 So, the...
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    Hawkeye351 reacted to brandon7861's post in the thread 142 low transmit with Like Like.
    The Uniden Washington I have uses 1k pots where the schematic shows 500 and 5k, so I think thats normal.
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    Hawkeye351 reacted to brandon7861's post in the thread 142 low transmit with Like Like.
    I had a 2166 in my junk box. Not sure how healthy it is, but its reading 73 Hfe. I think those the transistors are on their way out...
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    Hawkeye351 replied to the thread 142 low transmit.
    I'll check that, thank you. I did check voltage from power supply, it's showing 14v. Lights or nothing dims when keyed up. Radio...
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    Hawkeye351 reacted to doffo's post in the thread 142 low transmit with Like Like.
    Unsure if its related, but maybe the voltage regulator is giving it grief? Cobra 140/142 GTL service bulletin
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    Hawkeye351 posted the thread 142 low transmit in General CB Services Discussion.
    Got an old Cobra 142 GTL on the desk today. Issue: Low transmit in all modes. This radio belongs to a local that I talk to on a daily...
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    Hawkeye351 reacted to dave457's post in the thread Var. RMS? with Like Like.
    D Rail
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    Hawkeye351 reacted to brandon7861's post in the thread Var. RMS? with Like Like.
    Could be a fancy way of saying there's an adjustable speech compressor inside
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    Hawkeye351 reacted to nomadradio's post in the thread Var. RMS? with Like Like.
    Like P.T. Barnum said. "There's a sucker born every minute". 73
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    Hawkeye351 replied to the thread Var. RMS?.
    I will say this about it: He praises this guy down south, as many other people do. He paid over 1200 bucks to have those two controls...
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    Hawkeye351 reacted to nomadradio's post in the thread Var. RMS? with Like Like.
    Until I see a schematic that's all they are. Just another flavor of secret sauce. Ideally the radio's RMS power at full modulation...
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    Hawkeye351 replied to the thread Var. RMS?.
    Yes it is a Stryker, 497 I believe. This guy that owns the radio works on tube amps, very good at it too. He sends all his radios off...
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    Hawkeye351 reacted to Captain Kilowatt's post in the thread Var. RMS? with Like Like.
    The amp could not produce full peak power on the ten amp supply. It was being starved for current. Running it off the 20 amp supply...
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    Hawkeye351 reacted to Naysayer's post in the thread Var. RMS? with Like Like.
    I wondered that too and I look forward to a good Answer. You're writing about the Striker radio, right? The mod adds 2 controls to the...
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