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Ahhhh. Do you know the specific area on that board is the AGC? (In reality, I would recap the entire radio, but it isnt in the best shape cosmetically.) Maybe just to get by replacing a couple of capacitors.
I catch myself often running my gums. I do my best to keep it short. :) This ol Kraco has been a blast for today. Have it parked on 40 USB for tomorrow.
I do have a couple of AM stations talking on 16, but they are distant enough it isn't an issue. (yet)
I just got done talking to WDX 808 Delaware. Made a good signal into the old radio here. Good contact.
I heard the clean version of this song back when... I didnt know just how bad it was in reality lol... But cmon... Many songs were like that back when... 2 Live Crew...
Good day of contacts, but now mother nature seemed to of closed shop for me here in the Midwest. Parked the radio on 16 LSB for tomorrow. :)
Here is a short video from earlier today.
I hope they are good for ya this weekend. I honestly made back to back contacts on 37 LSB on that old Kraco. Its been a blast. Looking forward to hear ya again and anyone else who happens to be on the channels.
Just got it setup again. Will be ready for both Saturday and Sunday. :) (This was the Kraco from earlier this year I fixed on up. Got the crystals swapped for channels 1-8, so Channel 6 on that old Kraco is actually channel 37. :)
See ya'll there!
I suppose without pictures of the inside, is reducing the bias current a good thing or was that opposite of what it needed to be? This is the board. (Taken off the internet.)
Ok........I will call it upon myself.......
***Riiiiiiiiiiiise from your grave!! :D
But mainly because if this amp is truly an AB Biased amp or not.... Inquiring about it. :D
Sadly many radios probably fall in this category. Never know what is inside. (Better than a roach infested radio, but the roaches died 15+ years ago.) All you can do is just clean it up the best you can. Better than letting it rot away another 10+ years.
Its been a bit since trying 16 LSB, but sounds like this next coming weekend is the time to try it again. I will hope 40 USB stays busy on that Sunday. (I have my dipole centered on 37, so 16 may be pushing it just a little bit... :P But should still be ok.)
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