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Hello Folks
Ive been slowly learning the radio repair biz, and I have a question on the Stryker 655 if anyone could help?
I have been trying to adjust the bias setting and can't seem to get any reading through the amp meter
I have been going by the instruction in the service manual, removing...
Yes I understand about the wasted watts (splatter box).
Not to mention any names, but I thought I was getting the radios from a reputable tech … I guess not …. Cleaner is meaner
Good evening
I have just started in the hobby of repair and tuning radios
I have several Stryker I’ve been looking at
One I detuned to factory specs, clean signal on the O- scope and get nothing but good reviews on the air
The other 2 I haven’t messed with, except to check them in the scope...
Hello
Just starting out on repairing radios and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what frequency counter I should be looking at purchasing, getting a little confused with the input ratings,
1 Megaohms bs 50ohms
I’m assuming that a counter with an input of let’s say 30Mhz 1 Mohms...
Looking for a little help setting up a test bench for CB and export radio testing .
Need help with the proper way to set up Oscilloscope with an rf sampler (coupler)and also watt meter and freq counter,im assuming these all need some type of coupler in between them.
Planed equipment to be...
Oh and I keep forgetting to mention
I’m tuning with a rig expert antenna analyzer and tryin to get resistance and the reactance right , got the R-to about 50ohms give or take but can’t seem to get the X- down below the upper teens ....
Thanks for the reply slowmover
Yeah everthing is brand new, including the truck and showing on the ohm meter that all grounding is good ....
My biggest complaint here is that the old Wilson tune in mint and the stock fiberglass antenna that came on the truck tuned mint
But the new Wilson’s...
So here's my problem
Had an older trucker 2000 on the truck and had no problem getting a 1.03 SWR reading, while adjusting I stripped one of the set screws and attempted to replace the upper mast , that didn't work out so bought a new antenna (trucker 2000).
Now I can't get the SWRs down below...
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