Ok so I have googled this and have found quite a bit. That said just because it is out in cyberspace does not mean it is worth while.
So I I am definitely a less is more type when it comes to modifications. I have 2 of these now one is like NOS the other one looks like it was road hard and put away wet.
So I plan on going through them and making sure any updates that where issued for these have been performed.
I plan on recapping them as well and giving them an alignment.
I am going to replace the germanium diodes because they stock ones are only 4 years younger than me and I just turned 45! I do not have any Germanium diodes on hand but I do have Si Schocktty(sp) diodes on hand.
I am strongly considering leaving the audio chain mostly intact. I have been told these have clipping/compression installed from the factory. I might like to let a bit more high's pass through and I might like to re-purpose a switch on front so the factory clipping can be defeated at times.
Since I have a ton of Toshiba, Mitsubishi and MOT voltage regulators I will like replace those too.
I was reading this mans page and was looking for other peoples input about his recommendations!
Can this radio do a 4:1 ratio on AM or is it more like 3:1?
Here is the page I am talking about wanting input on! http://unit399.wixsite.com/858ssb
Since these have clipping in them on the audio side from the OEM do they benefit from making the AMC/ALC a tad less aggressive? Some of these older radio's really come alive when you give them a switched AMC/ALC to allow for slow or fast setting depending on what you are trying to do. On that same note some radio's sound terrible when you start messing with the AMC/ALC
I might install a channel king board in the beat up unit. The channel selector is not in great shape and I am not sure I can fix it. If I can not fix the channel selector then I will toss an encoder in it and do a Channel King Board. I do not like encoders and I do not need the extra channels but I also want it to work well. If I do end up doing a Channel King Board than I will install a freq. counter!
Thanks guys! I am looking forward to getting both of these radio's on air. The one that is kind of rough will likely end up in my car and the one that is like NOS will stay in the house.
So I I am definitely a less is more type when it comes to modifications. I have 2 of these now one is like NOS the other one looks like it was road hard and put away wet.
So I plan on going through them and making sure any updates that where issued for these have been performed.
I plan on recapping them as well and giving them an alignment.
I am going to replace the germanium diodes because they stock ones are only 4 years younger than me and I just turned 45! I do not have any Germanium diodes on hand but I do have Si Schocktty(sp) diodes on hand.
I am strongly considering leaving the audio chain mostly intact. I have been told these have clipping/compression installed from the factory. I might like to let a bit more high's pass through and I might like to re-purpose a switch on front so the factory clipping can be defeated at times.
Since I have a ton of Toshiba, Mitsubishi and MOT voltage regulators I will like replace those too.
I was reading this mans page and was looking for other peoples input about his recommendations!
Can this radio do a 4:1 ratio on AM or is it more like 3:1?
Here is the page I am talking about wanting input on! http://unit399.wixsite.com/858ssb
Since these have clipping in them on the audio side from the OEM do they benefit from making the AMC/ALC a tad less aggressive? Some of these older radio's really come alive when you give them a switched AMC/ALC to allow for slow or fast setting depending on what you are trying to do. On that same note some radio's sound terrible when you start messing with the AMC/ALC
I might install a channel king board in the beat up unit. The channel selector is not in great shape and I am not sure I can fix it. If I can not fix the channel selector then I will toss an encoder in it and do a Channel King Board. I do not like encoders and I do not need the extra channels but I also want it to work well. If I do end up doing a Channel King Board than I will install a freq. counter!
Thanks guys! I am looking forward to getting both of these radio's on air. The one that is kind of rough will likely end up in my car and the one that is like NOS will stay in the house.