Quite some time back I picked up this radio at a local antique store for 20 bucks thinking it could be a parts radio. In the pursuit of escaping reality for a couple of hours this evening thought let's bust it open and see if it's all there before putting power to it. So all inside looks good and wasn't even converted to 11 meters yet, but.... Tr32 was missing so installed a new one. Removed the jumper to convert, plugged it in and voila it actual works.
I'll stop with the diary now and get to the meat...
So it transmits and receives but talk back sounds like crap if one were to use it. Dk settings are about normal, pep seems ok but gets really warm fast around the audio ic and regulator. Now on the foil side by tr41 is a resistor that kind of looks out of place but solder looks kind of factory. Is this a mod or is it a factory afterthought.
One end is at the + side of c143/j7/r259 junction and the other end is at + side of c199/r162/d65 cathode side junction.
Do any of you fine fellows recognize this as a mod/fix or know what it may be do there? I can't tell the colors of that resistor but could remove it and check it with the mm if needed.
Any of your input is appreciated.
I'll stop with the diary now and get to the meat...
So it transmits and receives but talk back sounds like crap if one were to use it. Dk settings are about normal, pep seems ok but gets really warm fast around the audio ic and regulator. Now on the foil side by tr41 is a resistor that kind of looks out of place but solder looks kind of factory. Is this a mod or is it a factory afterthought.
One end is at the + side of c143/j7/r259 junction and the other end is at + side of c199/r162/d65 cathode side junction.
Do any of you fine fellows recognize this as a mod/fix or know what it may be do there? I can't tell the colors of that resistor but could remove it and check it with the mm if needed.
Any of your input is appreciated.