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    [SOLVED] Clarifier unlocked. Voltage drops by 0.04v on transmit. Possible remedy?

    I did relocate it to the back of the radio on the chassis so its now more sturdy. I did add two of the 10nf ceramic caps near each capacitor. Radio still seems happy. :) Thanks again!
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    [SOLVED] Clarifier unlocked. Voltage drops by 0.04v on transmit. Possible remedy?

    Appreciate the feedback. I do have a 2nd 1000uf 35v cap off the clarifier potentiometer. I will see if I got some 10nf caps to put along the electrolytics. It looks heavy, but the part alltogether was very light weight. The board itself held the legs good, but I dont think it would break off...
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    [SOLVED] Clarifier unlocked. Voltage drops by 0.04v on transmit. Possible remedy?

    Happy to report that using the 2 capacitors and a 7808 worked a treat. :) Just to be sure I wasn't imagining things, I hooked back up the other TRC-451, and it was off like i mentioned earlier. Put back my Cobra 146 GTL (The one I put the 7808 in.), and it is much better. I ended up using a...
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    [SOLVED] Clarifier unlocked. Voltage drops by 0.04v on transmit. Possible remedy?

    Very much appreciated! My trusty Cobra 146 GTL out in the mobile will be brought in as well for some attention. :)
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    [SOLVED] Clarifier unlocked. Voltage drops by 0.04v on transmit. Possible remedy?

    One more question, would this be the exact case for the Cobra 146 GTL as well?
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    399 JJ - Mods-for-Upd858-Chassis

    Now I am curious about this.... As I now have a TRC-458 sitting on my desk in front of me... It sounded ok on the air I suppose but now that has me wondering. Did the TRC-449 fall the same fate?!?!
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    [SOLVED] Clarifier unlocked. Voltage drops by 0.04v on transmit. Possible remedy?

    Appreciate the input! It all kinda goes over my head, but now I realize that a simple 7808 will not be up to the task... In all honesty its ok on the air, but if one really wanted to keep it stable and not move between receive and transmit, that circuit design you drew up would be ideal!
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    [SOLVED] Clarifier unlocked. Voltage drops by 0.04v on transmit. Possible remedy?

    Hello, It really didn't dawn on me until yesterday when i did the clarifier unlock on an old Realistic TRC-451. I have a Uniden Grant XL under my desk with its clarifier unlocked as well. When I go to transmit on one radio, and adjust the clarifier on the other, I can get it right on. But...
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    SSTV on 11 meters

    Pretty neat!
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    SWR before linear

    I read that wrong I think... One better solder the coax braid right?!?!
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    11 meter op busted very close to home

    I heard his jamming first hand a few years ago when I drove into the Chicago area. That name sounded very familiar.
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    Bias Is Really Just B(ia)S

    Never knew the difference until I heard it first hand. RM Italy 203P vs the Palomar Skipper is a big difference in SSB quality. Crackly SSB audio coming out of the RM Italy vs the crisp clean audio coming out of the Palomar Skipper.
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    Texas Star Sweet Sixteen

    Clicking the picture icon, then you can choose which file or just drag/drop the picture. It will include it in your post.
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    Today's Good Laugh

    Too good lol.
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    11 meter is very quiet?

    Good talking to ya @BC Coyote ! :) Glad to hear ya out there on 37 LSB.
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    [Guide] Palomar Skipper / Cobra 350 XL / Galaxy 350 / Magnum and variants SSB Delay fix.

    Hello, The other day I got to thinking the SSB delay times were pretty bad on my Palomar Skipper and my Magnum 2000. I still struggle to read schematics or even understand how stuff works, but used a multimeter to see what other capacitor was inline with the capacitor off the SSB switch. It...
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    Trip Down Memory Lane

    I didn't realize it got the mic like that. :/ A shame... I at least recapped the 1 HTX-100, and removed that glue inside the radio. There was some fixes for the radio at the mic audio. Something about removing a ceramic cap, and changing out a capacitor, and using a resistor where you remove...
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    Trip Down Memory Lane

    I have two of them. It seems that one has to basically yell into the microphone to get it to actually modulate. :) Though its younger brother the HTX-10 works great. I may have to bring it back out and try a different mic. (Maybe the one it had was broken.)
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    40m mobile question

    My elmer who is SK since 2022 would be proud of you for mentioning that motorized screwdriver antenna. That is what he ran on his mobile setup in his truck and got great results. He ran a Kenwood TS-480HX. I miss talking to him on 2 meters... :/