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Recent content by sp5it

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    You've never really seen it all. Final transistor with RTV silicone....

    This ceramic insulator have so shitty thermal conductivity, that lack of thermal compound make no difference. Mike
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    RCI 29 Base HiFi

    For AM it's simple. I would inject audio from external processor to point marked with red arrow and take out C262 Beware, that you must use at least external limiter to do not overdrive. I use for that purpose external mic preamp, 12 band EQ and compressor/limiter. Sounds insane. SSB is...
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    RCI 29 Base HiFi

    Bummer. No schematic - no help. Mike
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    RCI 29 Base HiFi

    What is board nr?
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    RCI 29 Base HiFi

    Is there any schematic of that radio? I could help.
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    Moonraker Atlas (Luiton LT-310SDR) First Impressions

    Same bullsheet I had. Board v 1.6. I hope they improve that radio in next revisions, otherwise its crap. It have potential, but need some love from R&D department. Mike
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    PC66XL Upgrades

    Not worth the time, money and effort. Mike
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    ft8

    Sounds like CMC/RF issue to me. Check on dummy load and come back with result. Mike
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    President Jackson BLACK (PRE ASC) external S meter Tap

    Easy way to use socket which disconnect internal meter when the other is connected. I've done it many times in different radios. Mike
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    Galaxy DX86V mods

    For 30+ years technology? Bollocks.
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    1st gen 2950 Question

    From my old database: Find jumper J2, you will notice that it is on pins P3 and P4 If you remove it you will have coverage from 26.000-29.700 MHz If you place it on pins P1 and P2 you will have coverage from 26.000-32.000 MHz Now reset the CPU by pressing the button below J2 To get a channel...
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    1st gen 2950 Question

    Be careful. Mic socket is connected directly to the processor. One mistake connecting other mic and cpu is fried. Later they added transistor buffer. Mike
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    Cobra 138XLR gets recapped.

    Could you measure their capacitance and post the result? Thank you. Mike
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    Cobra 2000 MB8719 Mod

    If you just ground pin 10 radio will go up one band. No other mods needed.