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Realistic TRC-47 SSB + AM Radio
- Thread starter MH933
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Well power mic's where invented for this very reason. Most of those early radio's shipped with 2.5 to 3 watts of power and 60% modulation.
If no pot exists then it is time to substitute hard jelly bean parts.
As old as that radio is I have to assume the caps could be as dry and your average spot in Death Valley.
If no pot exists then it is time to substitute hard jelly bean parts.
As old as that radio is I have to assume the caps could be as dry and your average spot in Death Valley.
Caps are fine, I have a TRC47 since 1976 . never a problem.
There is a tiny , very tiny pot you can adjust. It will get you up to 100 % modulation.
Power not so much
There is a tiny , very tiny pot you can adjust. It will get you up to 100 % modulation.
Power not so much
I really like this radio, I did not even have to clean the controls and right on frequency.
Do any of you have a manual for it? I had one in the 70s but it was stolen. I just purchased one but I would like a manual for it. If you do email me at emanelle21@gmail.com and we can work some thing out.
Check with Dan on the Sam's Photofacts thread. If you ask him and he has Sam's CB-61 he'll probably scan the section on the TRC-47 for you.
I've had both! The TRC-47 and 48 were more or less identical, but the 47 didn't have the meter or noise blanker. If you can't find the 47 manual, the 48 will do in a pinch.
Dan has already scanned that one, check the following post:Check with Dan on the Sam's Photofacts thread. If you ask him and he has Sam's CB-61 he'll probably scan the section on the TRC-47 for you.