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    Cobra 2000 GTL questions/ help needed

    I will Borrow a scope today and check the IC5 inputs
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    Cobra 2000 GTL questions/ help needed

    it does receive in AM, LSB & USB. MB3758 shows the following RX Pin 6 8.2vdc Pin 8 .5vdc TX Pin 6 .3vdc Pin 8 8.2vdc
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    Cobra 2000 GTL questions/ help needed

    Nomad, I used both a wattmeter with 1watt slug and another radio as suggested and see and hear nothing Anywhere I placed the coax end.
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    Cobra 2000 GTL questions/ help needed

    I did as suggested and see the following voltages. RX Pin 6 8.2vdc Pin 8 .5vdc TX Pin 6 .3vdc Pin 8 8.2vdc I also checked the “On the Air” bulb as it’s the only one not working and found something I believe to be strange. I tested the bulb at 12vdc and it works. I put a dc...
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    Cobra 2000 GTL questions/ help needed

    I’m new to this so not sure where to check for the +8v? I did notice the PA works. I think I may need to print out a larger schematic I hate following on a iPad.
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    Cobra 2000 GTL questions/ help needed

    i picked up a Cobra 2000 GTL knowing it wasn’t tested but for the price I figured the speaker alone was worth the purchase. Did a normal once over, correct fuse, nothing inside burnt… but I did find 2 loose parts inside, never a good thing. I included a few pics of what I see inside. It looks to...
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    RM Italy KL 703 Tech Special - Hopefully Minor Problem

    I would do $50 plus shipping, lighting is the devil, even if one component bad many more soon to follow.
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    Modulation Meter from DAK IX to work with Cobra 2000gtl

    I have a modulation meter from a DAK IX that I acquired in an enclosure, what it was for I have no idea. My question is can I hook it to my 2000 gtl to view modulation with my 2000 gtl in Power out or SWR? Drew
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    TRAM D201 20 MHz Calibration issue

    Thanks NOMAD I ordered a bunch just in case I may pull the board today and remove a few to test them
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    TRAM D201 20 MHz Calibration issue

    Ok I will take a magnified look next, if they aren’t able to be soldered back is there a replacement available for them? Thank you
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    TRAM D201 20 MHz Calibration issue

    I started a new thread as the last one got away from me. Im following the alignment procedure in the Owners Instruction Manual. I checked all the Synthesizer Pin Voltage Chart, the only small issue I see is Pin 6. Pin 6 shows the 2.3 volts in crystal mode but in mAnual I’m only seeing 2.0 volts...
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    TRAM D201 non hand wired questions.

    Ahh yes I’ve encountered that on a Yaesu FT-101E years ago, thanks for the reminder.
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    TRAM D201 non hand wired questions.

    Got back to it yesterday and found a short across Q103 drain and supply. Voltage down from 11.5 to 1.8 With a used 2N5485, ordered a new one as I should see 2.5vdc I am getting the 12.5 dc on the other end. I proceeded by checking some of the Synthesizer board frequencies using a frequency...
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    TRAM D201 non hand wired questions.

    Thanks Nomad I got the Pin 1 issue completed now I’m going to look for the Pin 6 issue. I see it runs to the Cal pull/ push switch and it looks like it’s been messed with so I’m going to follow the wires just wish I had a good schematic for this D201.
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    TRAM D201 non hand wired questions.

    Ok matched a set and that did it but it takes a long time to settle in. Pegs far right then very, very, very slowly comes down, about 10 minutes. now that that was kind of fixed I wanted to tackle the next issue. So I figured I would start at the Trouble Shooting and Alignment. SYNTHESIZER PIN...
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    TRAM D201 non hand wired questions.

    Thanks I will test the 6GH8’s and find the closest matched I can. I did remove and check R422 and it tested good.
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    TRAM D201 non hand wired questions.

    Unit receives good on AM/ LSB & USB, TX on AM dead key 4 watts but not much swing on Modulation at first swings from 4 watts to around 15 watts but after a second only goes 4 - 7 watts. LSB & USB 0 - 15 watts so that fine. I checked and swapped all the tubes, recapped all electrolytic and HV...
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    Sams PhotoFacts Collection

    Do you have them for the TRAM D201 non hand wired? KB2LMN@gmail.com Andrew
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    NEW MOTOROLA Communication System Analyzer group

    A new group was started just for Motorola Comm System Analyzers. It has over 100 documents, schematics, manuals…. I encourage anyone that has a Motorola Communications System Analyzer to take a look at the files section. https://groups.io/g/MotorolaCSA