Realistic TRC-492 mods?

[Hook948]

Haven't got it yet but a friend is gonna drop off a TRC-492 AM/SSB Base. Anyone know anything about this radio? Any mods out there? Thanks<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT="">

Hot Rod Lincoln -Dancing around the World ! ...... CDX948 Central Texas, - Hook948@hotmail.com</p>

 

[fasteddy]

Mike,

Which PLL chip does this one have? If it is the one I'm thinking it is it might be unmodifiable, but I could be wrong.

73's

fasteddy<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT="">

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[ButtFuzz]

IIRC, this radio has the Ch 19 and Ch 9 'quickie' buttons. PLLs in radios of this type are typically non-modifiable frequency wise.


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[Trail boss 1]

I know you posted about a cb radio, but this might shed a little light on rat shacks philosophy.

It is from cb world informer





From: Bob F CBWI Editor

Category: Antennas

Date: 02 Feb 2002

Time: 09:29:59

Remote Name: 24.128.158.32





Comments

Radio Shack has a no-convert policy for their 10-Meter radios. The manufacturer had to sign a contract agreeing to pay a heavy penalty if the radio could be modified to 11-Meters. This seems to be an on going policy from the top-level executives.








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[Hook948]

Thanks guys. I still haven't got the radio yet but I found a pic. of one on E-Bay and it don't look like it will be much more than a paper weight<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

Hot Rod Lincoln -Dancing around the World ! ...... CDX948 Central Texas, - Hook948@hotmail.com</p>

 

[docselectronics]

hi hook i think its a upc 2824 chip and you will need a kit to get channels in it and it so happened i make that kit thought you might want to know

docs


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[Hook948]

Hey Cool! I'll keep that in mind.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT="">

Hot Rod Lincoln -Dancing around the World ! ...... CDX948 Central Texas, - Hook948@hotmail.com</p>

 

[Hook948]

Got the radio today. It's got the LC 7132 chip in it so it looks like there's no hope for this radio.<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/nerd.gif ALT="8o">

Hot Rod Lincoln -Dancing around the World ! ...... CDX948 Central Texas, - Hook948@hotmail.com</p>

 

[thndr143]

TRC-492 mods

remove D11 for audio
As for power, I think you can figure that out.

 

[handyman-56]

TRC-492

I have only 2.5 watt output, what can i do to increase the power to 4 or 5 watts