148 gtl and tr24 help

[1iwilly]

when i bought my 148 gtl it had tr24 remove i replace it but now the radio has no swing with out it it dead keys 2 watts and swings to 6 watts when i put tr24 backin it only swings to 3 1/2 watts.???any one else seen this happend before.??

 

[ExitThirteen]

That's normal. TR24 on those radios are the modulation limiter, replacing that transistor limits the modulation on both AM and SSB. You won't get as much swing out, but you'll definitely sound a lot cleaner, especially on SSB.

 

[440denver]

I agree.Leave the limiter in and use a power mic if needed.