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What’s up with Mike?

Been forever since I’ve had one but the V2 version normally had sticker on the box. It was a round sticker and it seems like it had a big number 2 on it or something like that. It had a mosfet in it. The tricky thing is that Stryker mixed up the boxes or the labeling during the transition. I...

There’s a high drive version???

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I’ve recently had 3 99v2 radios keying up when they shouldn’t. Normally, it’s an issue of two legs on the mic board shorting. Recently, however, it has been an issue of the echo board pinching one of the wires that is soldered to the Band knob pot. These echo boards don’t have enough space and...

Ok done deal. Ordered the 951-66. Almost went with the 203 dual iron but after all the $20/tips, it gets up there. Thanks for the input.

I’m looking at the Hakko 951. Tips = Copper-iron chrome alloy. (?) Ive never had to know anything about tips. I’ve always just replaced my Weller tips with OEM tips and I think they’re stainless.

I’ve used the Weller wes51 for about 10 years. This is my second and it’s time to replace it. I’d like to upgrade. I’ve replaced the iron a a few times and many tips. They don’t last. Recommendations for the best units under $300, please. Mostly through board components.

Yes.

***REPAIRED*** C257 crushed (Oops-I don’t think I got the pic of c257 location in that graphic but it’s behind the swr board) This was strange. Adjusting the SWR board did nothing. The board and pot were fine. After removing the board, I could visually inspect the main board. C257 was crushed...

Just got back in the shop. Will get to it shortly. Thanks!

Yes sir. I believe this is the 3rd new radio in the last month. It happens. I’ve never had to dink with the board. Does the VR calibrate the warning light or the meter itself? I suspect if it calibrates the meter, the light will take care of itself.

Galaxy dx55F High SWR and warning light. Using dummy load or antenna (both of which are at about 1.1 swr) this 55F shows between 2.5-3 swr and the warning light lights up during modulation. It’s only in this radio. Coax is not an issue. I’ve even hooked up directly to the dummy load and the...

Poor solder joint at audio chip. Though, even after I reflowed it, the problem still persisted. I didn’t diagnose it until I started reflowing solder while the radio was on so I knew when o was onto something.

***Fixed*** Audio chip. Even after reflowing all the legs, there was still no audio. Then, I resoldered it while it was turned on and it got scratchy as I soldered. I desoldered everything, cleaned all the traces and legs, then resoldered. Thanks guys!

********************************************* BRAIN FART ALERT ********************************************* When posting this, I retrieved a picture from my phone that was the inside of a Galaxy 98vhp, to which I finished installing nitros. I simply grabbed the wrong photo and cannot edit...

Hopefully, I’ll have time to check it out today (Monday). I’ve got several radios to get out and I’ll get at it.

I did notice that. Strangely, the location where that 1st leg (closest to the front of the radio) normally solders to, still has a full 13+ volts. This radio is brand new out of the box from the factory. The picture was just to show which board it has since most people aren’t familiar with it...