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    sp5it replied to the thread Uniden pc122xl no tx or rx.
    PC122 is brilliant little rig. Worth repair. Mike
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    sp5it replied to the thread Uniden pc122xl no tx or rx.
    Find someone who have and let him do the work. Mike
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    sp5it replied to the thread Studio Mic experiment.
    Replace C152 with 4.7uF/16 and apply audio to that capacitor, but break connection between C152 and R276. Lift one capacitor leg is...
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    sp5it replied to the thread Studio Mic experiment.
    Nice, but now radio limits you. I inject audio directly to series pass regulator. Mike
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    What is AGC setting on 7300? I was listening myself a lot of times on 7610 which is almost the same regarding front end and it was...
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    sp5it reacted to dave457's post in the thread President Jack/SSB with Like Like.
    It's probably gonna cost an arm and a leg
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    sp5it replied to the thread Stryker 447 HPC mod?.
    In AF path he put resistor to the ground, it just cut high tones. Mike
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    sp5it replied to the thread 20 Meter "Frankenstick" Antenna.
    You can make it with silver, but it still will be shortened antenna. Not worth the effort IMO. Mike
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    sp5it replied to the thread RCI-2980 Final Replacement.
    I put a drop of the paste and bend legs of diode to make it stick to transistor. Mike
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    sp5it replied to the thread RCI-2980 Final Replacement.
    I use 1n4148, but must stick to transistor surface. Mike
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    sp5it replied to the thread Compressor.
    If you skip 7808 it can be powered directly from Icom/Kenwood mic socket. Tested on mine TS-870 and IC-7610. Mike
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    sp5it reacted to bob85's post in the thread Compressor with Like Like.
    I have built several different style compressor/processors, even sold some to locals that used quad op amps back when I was at school...
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    sp5it replied to the thread Compressor.
    For voice I would suggest DSB clipper: https://www.pa0fri.com/Diversen/DSBclipper/dsb-clipper.eng.htm I've built a few of them, work...
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    sp5it reacted to W5NPJ's post in the thread Online Propagation chart with Like Like.
    Thanks. I found it a while ago. I noticed it even has a chart for 11 meters alone.
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    I dealt with many of those back in early 90's. Many Alan and Midland radios sold here had those plugs. Plastic was melting on attempts...