Recent content by HeartbreakHotel

Just an update here. Whenever I turn the dimmer pot on the front of the radio, the receive comes in. The RX light glows green and the unit receives. Still no output, but it receives. Maybe its a voltage problem?

Also, I would like to mention that when I try to check voltages, the voltage does not stay steady. It quickly reduces to nothing. I was thinking it was due to the capacitors, but I am not totally sure. The postive probe goes to the test point and the negative goes to a ground. I never had this...

And just out of curiosity, what do you mean by, "kill the PLL". Do you mean it will have to be replaced? Thanks

While I am checking voltages, I can answer your questions. When I first power the radio on, the receive light flashes green for a brief moment and then goes out. However, when I transmit, the red TX light stays on like it should. Also, the rf needle does not move off of zero the entire time. The...

Just to keep everyone updated, I unsoldered and checked the RF amp transistor for receive (Q17) and it checked ok as an NPN transistor

Thanks for the reply. I just hooked a speaker up to the PA port on the rear of the radio and was hearing output. Also, the talkback feature works as well, so the audio chip must be functioning.

Hello everybody, I just received this Galaxy radio from a friend of mine who needs it repaired. I have all the test equipment needed, but I am unfamiliar with these radios, and would greatly appreciate someone's help. First, I hooked the radio up to my Astron power supply and powered it...