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I like my older radios, most were discarded by someone else and snatched up for parts and experimentation. Mine always end up as living breathing functioning works of love. Even after freshening up, some of my radios drift with temperature. Being in the Cleveland area, my mobiles can see...

I think I know where the problem might be, but thought it would be cool to share as I undo a few audio cap changes that I thought would "open up" the audio a little more. The issue is with the ALC and AMC adding weird distortion and oscillation that will continue without any added audio while...

That's really cool! I always thought there was some "magic formula" that calculated the 500nH value. I'm going to try this in the morning. These .5uH chokes are so common in radios, but a PITA to find. I have to go to that site to play with that calculator too. Thank you!

Thank you, very much!

Hi everyone, I smoked L39, the .47uH inductor near the finals in one of my PC409 Grants. I'm sure someone else may have been, or will be in this situation. Without any HG 2SC1969, or similar for replacements onhand, I installed the IRF520 and related components. I have a few others that...

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I ended up swapping out a few suspect caps and put the supply back on 8v with a choke, in case the distortion was from RF bleeding to +. After I poked around with the scope in a few spots, the distortion went away, but came back after the radio sat a few hours. (time for a full recap ???). * I...

After removing the "epoxy deal" I was able to chip the back of the board clean because the builder forgot to clean up the flux. After reflowing a few spots, it was working again. I hooked it up with jumpers and was able to tune 26.965-27.405 on "C" and 27.415 to 27.855 on "D" again not touching...

Ya, I dont think it's an "Expo" brand kit. Does have 4 Xtals and 4 trim caps, I havn't measured the frequencies yet. I may have damaged the "Epoxy" board by feeding it full voltage, I moved it to 8v, but now have nothing in any band, missing the "front" oscillator now. I'm going to look for...

That one is on the driver and was empty, one of the 1st things I did when the covers were popped off was to drop a slug in and got another 4w PEP before the swing mod was added, but made no difference after. I think L10 is just there to keep RF out of the audio/power (simular to L11). It'll all...

The original L1 had an "accident" with D7 (who doesnt look happy either), while I was doing some measurments. .......Whoops! .......(still stinks inside) One thing I plan on using a schematic for, is to see if I can widen up the audio band a little by swapping some caps. I was abe to...

Thanks S/S Im going to look that over to see if we have a match when I get a chance. I grabbed a few quick snaps before dinner to add. The board #: " PC852AA" . You can see my "Swing-A-Roo" (w/yellow wire), and L1 from a parts radio, in the 2nd pic...

I forgot to add pictures. The pictures are the best part! Does anyone recognize these? I can't get back to this radio untill Thursday to try the 8V supply, It looks like I could add a ground besides the one in the "mini coax". What are your thoughts on this?

I like these old PC66s and grab them up when they are cheap or "for parts". This one has a channel mod that was installed improperly. It wouldn't transmit or receive when I first tried it out. The ground and input were reversed on the "switch/xtal" board to the add-on "tune board". After...

I know these are considered "throwaway radios", but I just can't leave anything alone! I feel like I've searched everywhere that I could and can't find any information on this thing. A schematic would be great. (I'll add the board number tonight, when I get home from work, It might "jive" with...

Try ICAmanufacturing.com. The 2SC2312 or 2SC1969, both from HG work great for repair replacements or "hotrod" builds. The MOSFET conversion is actually easier than they make it out to be.

I didnt think of that, I just replied before I saw this.

Here is a quick and easy clairifier unlock that leaves everything centered and doesen't add an uncontrolable amount of range: Lift one leg of D52, Lift the "long" leg of R44, Solder and shrinkwrap a wire from the lifted (top) leg of R44 to Pin 1 of the Voltage regulator. Done. Now the RX and...

Does it look like this one? If so I can make a list of my favorite modifications. I picked many of them up here in this forum. There are so many, try searching PC409, Grant XL, 148 GTL. The boards are slightly different, but function simularly.

I had a few pop using silicone isolators, also noticed the bias resistors looked like they got hot too, like the tab was shorted. When I ohmed the tab to heatsink, there was no continuity. I used the same isolator with a spare 2078 and everything was fine. I wonder if its some kind of...