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I have two BIRD wattmeters. Model 43 with factory installed PEP kit and a Model 4410 A with a 4410-5 element / slug. I accessed the Service Menu and reduced the Low carrier down to a 1.5 watt carrier which produces only 20 PEP watts driving the 1 X 4. The amp was working fine for the past two...

Could that be the reason the amp was damaged?

Okay, thank you. I'll take your advice. Maybe I should get another radio to use in the garage that will match-up with the 1 X 4, or swap-out the 1 X 4 for a straight 2-pill?

Thank you. After I triple-checked the coax and jumpers and swapped-out the radio with a 1.5 watt hand-held and the problem wasn't resolved, I confirmed that the amp had to be the cause of the problem. As we all know, amp builders do not warranty transistors.

Yes, an external amp. 1 X 4 mobile amp matched-up to an Astron 70 Amp Power Supply. I can't identify the problem so I eliminated the amp.

Using the process of elimination I removed the amp and no problem.

I'm using my back-up President Andy II FCC radio until I resolve the voltage problem with the Quad 5, but I have not located the procedure to access the Service Menu to reduce the RF power down to two-watts.

I have a heavy-duty / 10 AWG power cord with a 10 amp spade type fuse. Same type power cord attached to Stryker 955. Tried three power supplies and no change. Both power cords are connected to the power supply with Ring Terminals. DC volts gradually decreases without transmitting.

ASTRON 70 Amp power supply set at 13.8 volts. Also connected an external volt meter to confirm 13.8 volts going into the radio. I set the menu to display the DC Volts when depressing the mic. Depressing the mic indicates 13.6 - 13.7 volts. Using the radio for two months with no problems. RF...

My only intent in replying to Oooker's post was to inform him / her that the Radio Shop identified in his / her post, is not the only Radio Shop combining / confusing warranty with stickers.

Found this written statement from a well known CB Radio Shop. To install your optional fans, you will need to remove the original warranty stickers on the radio. In order to safeguard your warranty, two stickers will be automatically provided with the fans, so that you can put them back in place.

I located a post by Blue Beam on how to access the Service Menu.

Wow! Thank you, but unfortunately this is way out of our pay grade. My friend and only local person I associate with on the radio lives about twenty-miles from my location. We will probably need to locate a reputable radio repair shop to have the radio aligned. I'm assuming that there are no...

Done Deal! In ordered the Coaxial Dynamics 2500 watt element. 1955 - 1958 series; Sergeant of the Yukon. At the end of each episode when the case was solved, Sergeant Preston said to his dog King; "Well, King..........this case is closed"! LOL!.....LOL! Thanks to all members who replied with...

My friend just dug-out an old TRC-457 and sideband frequencies are slightly off. Any idea if there is a way to help him adjust the frequency without having the required test instruments? Thank you.

I have a Bird Model 43 with factory installed PEP kit and several elements / slugs but I do not have a 2500 watt element / slug. I have a 5000 watt element / slug and it indicates 1800 PEP watts out of my 10-pill amp and I'm not certain of the accuracy. I will probably purchase a Coaxial...

Thank you and I will do some research.

Wow! Thank you and I'll cancel the order.

Great explanation and logic. I've spent enough money of Bird elements and this time I'll buy and try a Daiwa CN-901HP3.