Galaxy Saturn base questions

[DRM1983]

was wondering if the either the REC(recorder) or freq counter jacks on the back of the radio can be used to key an amplifier(sb-220)???

also...what is the normal output for this radio???

and how to change the internal memory battery or how to do a
2 AA battery mod???

 

[Master Chief]

Nomad Radio's Key Board Circuit

That radio will do 200 to 250 if set up by a real tech.

Changing the internal battery to 2xAA should be easy. Are you replacing a 3v battery?

 

[TonyV225]

if its just the saturn it is capable of 40 watts or so pep and if its the saturn turbo its a 100 watt radio it will do more but i wouldnt suggest this without running it off a seperate outboard power supply of 35 amps or so. as i said there were 2 models one has a display like the galaxy 88 - 99 and one looks like the 2950 layout in a base version and that one is the 100 watt model (Saturn Turbo)

 

[Master Chief]

Right you are Tony. I SAW "Saturn" and THOUGHT "Turbo". Good catch!

 

[TonyV225]

LMAO I was gonna say hey if you can or know someone that has a mod for the SATURN and dual final chassisl to hit 250 im sending them all the ones i have here LOL exspecially my 2527!!

 

[Master Chief]

Justin got 250 out of my Eagle 5000 (2990 clone) with the original 2290s. The final product was closer to 200 after he did some upgrades to the final amp. He reworked the bias if I remember correctly, but don't quote me. Either way, it dropped in power a bit but sure cleaned up the output!! Too bad he doesn't work on radios anymore!

Still, I'd much rather have a Galaxy 2527 and run an amp. 200+ watts out of these RCI/GALAXY radios is just too much for the so-so power supply!

 

[DTB Radio]

was wondering if the either the REC(recorder) or freq counter jacks on the back of the radio can be used to key an amplifier(sb-220)???

also...what is the normal output for this radio???

and how to change the internal memory battery or how to do a
2 AA battery mod???

Yes, either jack could be rewired to remotely key an amp. The 150-200 watts already quoted is normal for a base with built-in amp, or around 40-50 PEP for a standard dual-final base.

For the battery, just pull the original, and wire in a dual "AA" or dual "AAA" battery holder in its place, hot to hot, ground to ground.

 

[DRM1983]

thanks for the reply guys,good info....

yes,this is the "saturn turbo"...it does about 130w 150w on a de-2000 meter....which is fine for me....it gets good reports am/ssb on the air...

the "key board circuit" is very interesting to me since i own a sb-220....it is hard to find any 11m amp that comes equipt with a "key board circut"

i dont think i would trust myself or any CB shop in central ohio to do it????

i gues i can only wish,lol

 

[beachboy]

This was good information for me , Because I have a Galaxy Saturn Turbo (Thanks )

 

[nomadradio]

Only reason we make this board is because nobody else will do it for us.

http://www.sliderfaq.com/OldNomadWebPages/KBTurbo/index.htm

73

 

[timothy patterson]

if its just the saturn it is capable of 40 watts or so pep and if its the saturn turbo its a 100 watt radio it will do more but i wouldnt suggest this without running it off a seperate outboard power supply of 35 amps or so. as i said there were 2 models one has a display like the galaxy 88 - 99 and one looks like the 2950 layout in a base version and that one is the 100 watt model (Saturn Turbo)

Any infor on where the brown wire is to discconect amplifier is ?

 

[nomadradio]

On the main circuit board, the transmitter driver transistor is bolted to the heat sink at the far left rear. Just towards the front from that transistor is a two-pin plug inserted onto two pins in the circuit board. Can't remember the callout number for it.

One of the two pins is the trigger wire to key the amplifier. The other one is ground. A quick continuity test to ground with your meter will tell you which is which.

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