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by MRFixit
Wednesday 26th Aug 2009, 13:25
Forum: CB Radio Modifications
Topic: Dominator Modulator
Replies: 1
Views: 5602

Re: Dominator Modulator

Ya I tried one in my Galaxy 2547 base, after the install I could deadkey anywhere from 2 to 16 watt not sure bout the swing cause i got no PEP meter right now. But I have monster audio now. Very loud modulation and crystal clear. I also installed one in my Texas Ranger 396 with similar results. I gu...
by MRFixit
Wednesday 1st Oct 2008, 14:02
Forum: CB Antenna Systems
Topic: CB dipole antenna
Replies: 2
Views: 8421

CB dipole antenna

Does anyone have any plans they could upload, or a link to a cheap reliable dipole antenna suitable for CB. A few years back I remeber the boys built some from copper pipe and antenna wire standoffs mounted to a 2x4. What I'm looking for is the length of the 2 pipes and gap between them. any pics or...
by MRFixit
Wednesday 1st Oct 2008, 11:59
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: realistic trc-423 no tx
Replies: 5
Views: 7317

hey i found a little tin box filled with wax and guess what i was dumb enough to try digging the wax out with the radio on, and bam more RX audio vol, so i kept playin and found a cold solder joint under the wax now everything works fine lol tks for all the help.
by MRFixit
Wednesday 1st Oct 2008, 11:31
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: realistic trc-423 no tx
Replies: 5
Views: 7317

Yes there is RX audio,No there are no working LEDs on the bargraph . Which leg on the transistors do i check for voltage, on collector emitter or base?What should i see for Volts? If the voltage is lower than normal should i replace transistors Q506 and 505? Thanks.
by MRFixit
Tuesday 30th Sep 2008, 22:37
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: realistic trc-423 no tx
Replies: 5
Views: 7317

no audio

I checked and there is no audible audio in PA mode with vol wide open. It doesnt even feedback the only thing i got is rx!
by MRFixit
Tuesday 30th Sep 2008, 14:52
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: realistic trc-423 no tx
Replies: 5
Views: 7317

realistic trc-423 no tx

Hi guys , I recently aquired an old realistic trc-423 mobile I have tried everything to get this old set to key up. I have re-wired the mic end and tested mic with ohmmeter everything in mic is ok, it worked on another set. So I tried jumping the tx pin directly on the radio with no results no tx li...
by MRFixit
Tuesday 30th Sep 2008, 14:44
Forum: Shout Outs
Topic: new here
Replies: 0
Views: 6053

new here

hello all, cant wait to dive in the forums great site guys.