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  1. KD8HMO

    Checking Bias on a Galaxy DX949

    Well, I can tell you that it was set from the factory that way. If i set those settings down to the other specs, i can only get about two watts dead key. It makes sense, I read those mossfets are 5v devices. It would be nice if the manufacturer would update their service manuals.
  2. KD8HMO

    No more free ham ticket?

    Hell, in Ohio I have to pay $10/yr to keep my callsign plates...
  3. KD8HMO

    Checking Bias on a Galaxy DX949

    If i recall, you cant set the mosfet bias the same as the older transistors. My new out of box DX 959 with mosfets had exactly 4.20volts on the leg of that resistor both driver and final.
  4. KD8HMO

    K 40 cb radio??

    Didnt the original K40 microphone have some sort of advanced speech proccessor?
  5. KD8HMO

    No more free ham ticket?

    If you can afford $10,000+ for a radio and antenna just so you can sit there saying "CQ contest, you are 59" all day, $50 / 10 yrs = $5 per year. If thats a problem, i dont know what to tell you...
  6. KD8HMO

    Uniden PC78XLT Opinions

    Hi all, I'm looking for opinions on the new PC78XLT with SMD. I'm not looking to do any mods, just make sure alignment is up to snuff. I'm wondering if you can still peak the transmit stages and set the modulation on these new boards? Thx
  7. KD8HMO

    Ranger 2970n2 Question

    ok, thanks very much. I need a bigger power supply. My 20a MFJ will run my 110w Motorola Spectra just fine. But it wont hold the peak demand from my N2 lol
  8. KD8HMO

    Ranger 2970n2 Question

    Can anyone tell me which wire to disconnect to disable the amp board on my 2979n2? I seem to recall seeing a tech unplug a brown wire, but I cant remember. I just want to tweak my modulation settings, but my 20A power supply wont hold it.
  9. KD8HMO

    2970 N2

    Mikes Radio Repair is about the only one i would trust. Most other "shops" are nothing but "super-mod" hackers.
  10. KD8HMO

    Thanks To Barkett Electronics...

    Did I read somewhere that he does Tram D201 restorations?
  11. KD8HMO

    Thanks To Barkett Electronics...

    For stocking the heatsink cover for my 2970N2. I boogered up the little clips that snap it in place. Almost impossible to find. But now Barkett is starting to stock more of this stuff for Galaxy and RCI radios. Just waiting for my new power cord to come in and I will be able to get it back on...
  12. KD8HMO

    Galaxy 98VHP Alignment Question For The Experts

    I guess a bunch of N2's came out of the factory that way. It was a mess for warranty repair lol
  13. KD8HMO

    Galaxy 98VHP Alignment Question For The Experts

    Now would the 4v settings on the amp board be the same thing? My 2970n2 was set for 7 volts right out of the box. Needless to say it got hot before the shop discovered it.
  14. KD8HMO

    Galaxy 98VHP Alignment Question For The Experts

    I just looked at the 98vhp alignment page on CB tricks. It says the driver and finals are irf520s. Its calling for 3.75v volts on the driver, and 3.50v on the finals. 4.0v on the amp board. I wish I had a brand new untouched to see what the factory settings are. My 2970n2 is basically the same...
  15. KD8HMO

    Galaxy 98VHP Alignment Question For The Experts

    Interesting. I recently bought a new dx 959 blue version. First thing I did was pop the cover and did some measurements. Dead key was 2 watts. Driver and final bias were both set at 4.20v exactly. It had the 520 mosfets. For shits and giggles, I set the bias to what the older finals called for...
  16. KD8HMO

    stryker 955 tuning menu

    I often wonder if these radios are screwed up from the factory, or have they been hacked up with the golden screwdriver. Mikes Radio Repair says guys are destroying the traces and other SMD in these radios trying to golden screwdriver them.
  17. KD8HMO

    Galaxy 98VHP Alignment Question For The Experts

    Just wondering here, When you align one of these radios, why does the manual say to limit SSB PEP to 200 watts with the ALC setting, but the radio will swing higher than that on AM?
  18. KD8HMO

    Turner Super Sidekick relays

    I took a look at a minty SSK that i have, and it seems to have 3 caps that i wonder if they should be replaced on the amp board? I know the amplified D-104 has one electrolytic that I automatically replace, just due to age.
  19. KD8HMO

    2970 N2

    Back when I bought mine, the skip on 10m was really rolling. I would sit in Tampa Fl at the truck stop and talk to guys running $10,000 radios and they said that I sounded like a million bucks. The secret to these radios is NO HACKING. Just a full service manual alignment. Those hams were really...