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That's a great question SuperLid!!! The radio does receive on all channels but 40. I wonder if the PLL voltage is to blame???

This is great info Nomad!!! Thank you very much. I'll use the scope to see if changing this makes a difference. Now, to get a night at the bench...that's the trick. Thanks again!!

Hi Everyone, So, on the bench is a Tram D62 which is the same radio as the Cobra 132 and is shown in Sams 179. This radio performs well overall but is sparatic in transmitting on 36, 37, 38, 39 and will will almost never transmit on 40. This is true on AM, LSB and USB. When you key the mic in...

I am not a collector so many radios I buy and fix I sell back into the community. I really like the local operators I get to support and its my "ministry" to the community when I am able to do it. I try to keep the cost reasonable so they can afford it and I can continue to buy parts as needed.

Hi There, I am still the area repair guy to a point. I had to take control of my time and what I was willing to take on. What I mean is that I am not currently taking on a radio that is butchered or the ask is some crazy mod. Also, I will not take 5 radios from an operator with the ask of...

You are very kind for the offer!!! I sent you a PM. Thx so much!!

Hi Everyone, I have a Robyn SB520 that I am repairing and the 7.7975 crystal is bad. How do I know you asked? Well, I could not get it to give a stable frequency during alignment so I swapped it with one from a known working radio and it aligned perfectly. I then took the "bad" one and put it...

Like many of you I have a few radios to choose from. I currently use a Cobra 139XLR and a President HR2510 for 10 meter. I have a good selection of mics but I LOVE my Turner +2 on most radios. I run a Texas Star 350 when needed and power it with a Pyramid PS-46XK. I keep my eye on my MFJ...

I am restoring my Hallicrafters 38D receiver (tube set I picked up in 1980) and needed some caps I did not have in stock as I do not work on tube stuff very often. Next up will be my 1977 Technics SA-5570 stereo (more caps I did not have) so it turned into "I guess I should just reload...

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Hi Everyone, So, I have an HR 2510 on the bench and have done a cap replacement and the removal of the crazy glue of death (which was a lot). This radio is missing Q121 and I have no idea why. It does receive and transmit. Has anyone seen a mod where you remove Q121 or have any thoughts as to...

Drew, The 2 things that come to mind is the background audio is too loud and causing transmit power or the carrier balance pot (VR7) is not aligned.

There are 3 caps on the display board that I have replaced and fixed things. Also, on the CPU board replace the 2.2uf 50v and the 0.1uf 50 v next to IC314, those are the CPU Reset circuit caps. They cause bootup errors like the blank display and no TX or RX. Thats from Rogerbird.....

Hi Gang, So, I picked up an HR 2510 and I have found some interesting thing sthat I have not seen in one before. This will be my 5th 2510 that I have worked on by the way. The 1st discovery was the the confuguration for the switch that was installed on the back. It has a resistor and diode...

Hey Everyone, So, I am working through a President HR2510 and after removing all of the glue I was wondering what you use in place the Sony Bond (brown glue) if anything? I was thinking more in the lines of what to use on the inductors. Once you remove the glue the ferrite ring is now loose as...

To help everyone understand the specific amp I am speaking of see the attached pics. The amp is really in great shape. My hesitancy is the cost of the transistors and the unknown source of the replacements (see pic). I just have not worked on amps very much and I don't want to blow a...

@tramdr He has worked on these before. Check out his YT channel.

Hey Buddy, I am doing great!! I had to have a hip replacement last month and man its like I have a new life. I was young on average (59) for that and my recovery was amazing so now I can get back to the great outdoors. I love watching all of the radios and accessories you are buying!!! Take Care

I would start with the replacement parts. What did you use as a pre-driver, driver and final and where did you get them? Most of the time when they blow they do not take out other parts (although it is VERY possible they could). My initial guess would be you picked up bad/fake parts unless...