What's wrong with this picture?

[nomadradio]

Thought about a title "What's wrong with this picture?".

No, not this picture.

And not this one, really.

THIS picture.

Wondered why the radio only delivered the stock power you expect from a bipolar side-mike DX99V.

Turns out it's just a decoration. Not connected. The orange wire leads to the factory final-amplifier stage.

Not sure what was the point.

Told the owner there wasn't much to gain by diddling with it further. I could try hooking it back up to see what it does, but the odds of seeing an improvement seemed pretty small.

Figured it got unhooked because it's already blown out. The money he would have to pay me to try it and find out would be totally wasted, as if he just pulled it out of his pocket and set fire to it.

Told him I have plenty of matches.

Took it back home as it is, working just fine, with a decorative lump on the back end.

73

 

[ExitThirteen]

Oops.


~Cheers~

 

[OldTech03]

Thought about a title "What's wrong with this picture?".

No, not this picture.

And not this one, really.

THIS picture.

Wondered why the radio only delivered the stock power you expect from a bipolar side-mike DX99V.

Turns out it's just a decoration. Not connected. The orange wire leads to the factory final-amplifier stage.

Not sure what was the point.

Told the owner there wasn't much to gain by diddling with it further. I could try hooking it back up to see what it does, but the odds of seeing an improvement seemed pretty small.

Figured it got unhooked because it's already blown out. The money he would have to pay me to try it and find out would be totally wasted, as if he just pulled it out of his pocket and set fire to it.

Told him I have plenty of matches.

Took it back home as it is, working just fine, with a decorative lump on the back end.

73

Well I hate orange you should have changed the orange wire to Blue or Red and charged him $49.95 Blue and Red wires always put out more.

 

[338_MtRushmore]

Well I hate orange you should have changed the orange wire to Blue or Red and charged him $49.95 Blue and Red wires always put out more.

Blue and red are designated for detonating and defusing bombs. I knew my bomb technician expertise would relate to radio someday.

 

[Low_Boy]

Looked like it was running a bit hot alsolol.

 

[nomadradio]

Blue wire or red wire?

Just Hollywood fluff.

Cut the battery wire.

73

 

[338_MtRushmore]

Blue wire or red wire?

Just Hollywood fluff.

Cut the battery wire.

73

There is most likely a battery you don't see. Only a fool would cut the obvious battery, as that would be a det circuit.

 

[nomadradio]

Takes battery juice to pop a squib or blasting cap.

73

 

[NZ8N]

 

[Redbeard U812]

I think it very noble and honest of you to tell the guy the truth.

 

[338_MtRushmore]

Takes battery juice to pop a squib or blasting cap.

73

After an xray to verify there is no other power source inside the explosive? Sure, cut the battery. I actually have some training on this subject. From 2009 to 2012, I watched the hurt locker at least 3 times

 

[OldTech03]

After an xray to verify there is no other power source inside the explosive? Sure, cut the battery. I actually have some training on this subject. From 2009 to 2012, I watched the hurt locker at least 3 times

With my luck, they would have a petahertz sensor and the Xray machine would set it off.

 

[Robb]

Remove the cap from the charge; then cut one cap wire at a time and then toss the cap . . .

 

[Slowmover]

Exit the building and make straight for high speed transportation (is my answer).

 

[nomadradio]

I do remember hearing about a T-shirt that said "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

73