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    Performing Alignments

    Hi, I'd like to be able to do a full alignment as described in the service manual for radios. I have been able to do the current alignment of the finals and driver with my multi-meter but seems like I need some more equipment to do things like receiver alignment properly. As this is just a...
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    Home made dummy load questions

    Hi, I'm looking to build a Dummy load suitable for peaks of 200 watts. I've ordered a 200w 50ohm resistor: I'm planning to wire this to an SO-239 using some 12 gauge solid core eletrical wire. Then I was thinking about putting in it a small paint can filled with oil. Do I need to take any...
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    Magnum Deltaforce Power Output

    Hi, I've got an old Magnum Deltaforce I got used about a decade ago. Recently hooked it up to a power meter (Daiwa) to see what it's putting out. Seems to be quite a bit lower than spec. Also when I turn the power knob only the first 50% seems to do anything. From 50% to 100% there's no...
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    Cobra 200GTL DX issues

    Hi, Got some problems with my rev3 Cobra 200 which has been working great for the last year. Sometimes when I turn it on nothing happens for a few seconds, then it turns on. Then when I key the mic on high power the frequency counter and lights on front flicker on and off really fast and I...