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by thundir
Saturday 13th Feb 2010, 16:49
Forum: CB Radio General
Topic: Sound Module Pre-Keyup info required Please.
Replies: 9
Views: 17406

Re: Sound Module Pre-Keyup info required Please.

Thank you Scott. I will be receiving this next Wednesday. I asked in advance because I wanted to know. I will keep you posted. You sure cleared allot of stuff for me. You sure make allot of sense. Best wishes to you Scott. =D>
by thundir
Saturday 13th Feb 2010, 15:42
Forum: CB Radio General
Topic: Sound Module Pre-Keyup info required Please.
Replies: 9
Views: 17406

Re: Sound Module Pre-Keyup info required Please.

got it. Thanks scott. Now i understand. Can you just explain ov please for me. Thanks scott
by thundir
Saturday 13th Feb 2010, 15:25
Forum: CB Radio General
Topic: Sound Module Pre-Keyup info required Please.
Replies: 9
Views: 17406

Re: Sound Module Pre-Keyup info required Please.

Thanks Scott. I will wire the 13.8v to the volume to turn her on and off. So you think the two yellowish orange black push button wires can't be wired to the mic pins of the radio to prekey up for me automatically while keying the mic?
by thundir
Saturday 13th Feb 2010, 13:37
Forum: CB Radio General
Topic: Sound Module Pre-Keyup info required Please.
Replies: 9
Views: 17406

Re: Sound Module Pre-Keyup info required Please.

Hi Scott, Thanks for the response.There is 3 wires. at the bottom end. (1)Red wire to 13.8 voltage source. (2)Black to ground. and (3) blue wire to mic audio wire. This leaves me to the 2 wires at the switch. Couldnt I just disconnect the switch and connect one end of the wire to the TX side of pins...
by thundir
Saturday 13th Feb 2010, 4:39
Forum: CB Radio General
Topic: Sound Module Pre-Keyup info required Please.
Replies: 9
Views: 17406

Re: Sound Module Pre-Keyup info required Please.

Bump bump come on someone must know. :banghead: I remeber back in the days I would of got 10 responses. Is this forum still alive.........................Thanks............
by thundir
Friday 12th Feb 2010, 17:08
Forum: CB Radio General
Topic: Sound Module Pre-Keyup info required Please.
Replies: 9
Views: 17406

Sound Module Pre-Keyup info required Please.

Hi, I have this sound Module coming soon. I am going to wire this into my RCI 2950 Non Dx radio. I'm enclosing a pic so you can see what the Module actually looks Like. I'm using this as a pre-Keyup and was wondering is there a way to wire it on a spst toggle switch then to my pin connectors of mic ...
by thundir
Sunday 26th Apr 2009, 14:16
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: Galaxy DX 949 Excessive AirNoise
Replies: 2
Views: 5877

Re: Galaxy DX 949 Excessive AirNoise

just wanted to comment that when radio goes up to around 27.650 its perfect. Nice and quiet. When it starts going to regular channels and below 26.9650 its noisy. Go figure.
by thundir
Sunday 26th Apr 2009, 5:32
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: Galaxy DX 949 Excessive AirNoise
Replies: 2
Views: 5877

Galaxy DX 949 Excessive AirNoise

Radio Make and Model: Galaxy DX 949 PCB Number: PLL Number: Test gear available: Dummy Load, 5000 watt meters, Vtvm meters for circuitry testing Symptoms: Excessive noise on either SSB mode. What is working: Everything What has been tried: Alignment of RX and TX Did it suddenly happen ?: Bought Radi...
by thundir
Wednesday 25th Mar 2009, 13:51
Forum: CB Radio General
Topic: cobra 148GTL 5 pin radio wiring needed Please.
Replies: 3
Views: 9887

Re: cobra 148GTL 5 pin radio wiring needed Please.

Hi 15minigrass. When i go to the site hyperlink this is what i get....Not Found

The requested URL /techtips/mikewiring/11 was not found on this server.
Apache/2.0.52 (Red Hat) Server at http://www.hamtechnet.com/techtips/mikewiring/11 Port 80
by thundir
Tuesday 24th Mar 2009, 6:28
Forum: CB Radio General
Topic: cobra 148GTL 5 pin radio wiring needed Please.
Replies: 3
Views: 9887

cobra 148GTL 5 pin radio wiring needed Please.

Can Someone please help me :roll: . I have a Cobra148GTL 5 prong Mic Radio. I want to wire up a echo power mic called TS2024C Trucker Series Mic to this Radio. The mic has 5 wires. Colors are Blue, yellow, shield, black and red. I was hoping you can give me the color to pin wiring configuration. Lik...
by thundir
Monday 23rd Mar 2009, 8:00
Forum: CB Radio General
Topic: Too much voltage from my power supply.
Replies: 1
Views: 7123

Too much voltage from my power supply.

Hi Again, My friend has a power supply made by Pyramid Gold Series. Model Number is PS-8K. Output voltage is supposed to be at 13.8 volts. The problem is that its reading about 23.5 Volts :banghead: . We changed the the 2N3055 silicon NPN power transistor. No Difference. The circuit board inside is ...
by thundir
Wednesday 18th Mar 2009, 16:42
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: 6 wire Silver Eagle D104 Wiring for Galaxy 2517 Please
Replies: 1
Views: 4755

Re: 6 wire Silver Eagle D104 Wiring for Galaxy 2517 Please

Well I found the wiring. Its actually works for all Galaxy Radios with the 6 wire D104.

1 Shield/Blue
2 White
3 Red
4 Black
Yellow No connection.................... :dance:
by thundir
Wednesday 18th Mar 2009, 14:29
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: 6 wire Silver Eagle D104 Wiring for Galaxy 2517 Please
Replies: 1
Views: 4755

6 wire Silver Eagle D104 Wiring for Galaxy 2517 Please

Radio Make and Model: Galaxy 2517 PCB Number: PLL Number: Test gear available: Symptoms: Need to wire 6 wire Silver Eagle D104 To a 4 pin Galaxy2517. What is working: Everything What has been tried: Waiting on the wings for an answer from Heaven. Did it suddenly happen ?: Anything else that may be o...
by thundir
Tuesday 17th Mar 2009, 15:34
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: Cobra 148 GTL PC-416A A Meter Malfunction
Replies: 5
Views: 9105

Re: Cobra 148 GTL PC-416A A Meter Malfunction

Thanks Scott. I will check on it. Someone said that the voltage supplied to the meter is so little that my volt testers wont read the value. Nevertheless we are going to check on it. I have a new meter on its way. Best wishes to you and thank you for being with me on this. Will report back with any ...
by thundir
Monday 16th Mar 2009, 17:44
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: Cobra 148 GTL PC-416A A Meter Malfunction
Replies: 5
Views: 9105

Re: Cobra 148 GTL PC-416A A Meter Malfunction

Hi,
Update. There is no voltage being supplied to the meter. Wires to meter are white and Black. No Volt reading . Please any Ideas................? :banghead:
by thundir
Sunday 15th Mar 2009, 11:56
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: Cobra 148 GTL PC-416A A Meter Malfunction
Replies: 5
Views: 9105

Re: Cobra 148 GTL PC-416A A Meter Malfunction

Thank you. I will check this tonight. I'm going up the roof to install coax on my base antenna. Just finished the soldering. Thank you. Will keep you posted on my findings......................John.........
by thundir
Sunday 15th Mar 2009, 4:45
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: Cobra 148 GTL PC-416A A Meter Malfunction
Replies: 5
Views: 9105

Cobra 148 GTL PC-416A A Meter Malfunction

Radio Make and Model: Cobra 148 GTL PCB Number: PCB-416AA PLL Number: MB8719 Test gear available: Astatic 600 3 way power meters, MFJ 1.5KW Dummy Load. Voltage Test volt meters. Symptoms: Meter Malfunction. Non Responsive What is working: Everything. What has been tried: Removed meter and tried adju...
by thundir
Saturday 7th Mar 2009, 13:32
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: Ranger RCI 2950 Non DX Help Please
Replies: 4
Views: 8041

Re: Ranger RCI 2950 Non DX Help Please

Scott never mind what I just said. Man The Radio is working again. It was VR2 It was turned all the way down. Scott your the Best. Best wishes out there In New Zealand From The Sunny Coast Of San Francisco Cali................. :dance:
by thundir
Saturday 7th Mar 2009, 12:49
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: Ranger RCI 2950 Non DX Help Please
Replies: 4
Views: 8041

Re: Ranger RCI 2950 Non DX Help Please

Hey Scott, Thank you for the valuable info. I'm going to open her up and check her out. At least I have something to go on. Yea its both ssb . I remember when We use to hear AM I would also switch to cw and see a tone carrier. Not anymore. Is that also affected by the ssb portion circuitry.Thanks ag...
by thundir
Saturday 7th Mar 2009, 10:54
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: Ranger RCI 2950 Non DX Help Please
Replies: 4
Views: 8041

Ranger RCI 2950 Non DX Help Please

Radio Make and Model: Ranger RCI 2950 NON DX PCB Number: PLL Number: Test gear available: 3 way power meters. Dummy Load. Test Meters. Symptoms: The liquid lights do not respond to receiving stations on SSB Mode only What is working: Everything What has been tried: Visual Inspection . Made sure all ...
by thundir
Sunday 9th Nov 2008, 14:21
Forum: CB Radio Modifications
Topic: RCI 2950 Non DX Receive Mod.
Replies: 9
Views: 14088

Thanks for the info there about mounting bracket knobs, they push the cap.breaking the board..Will look into that as well............. :)
by thundir
Thursday 30th Oct 2008, 12:05
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: RCI 2950 talkback turndown
Replies: 5
Views: 7465

Hi Tim,
I actuall clipped on leg of the diode and it was just to loud. Guess cause I run my set up that way. But i re soldered it back. I didnt know for sure how to decrease some of the talkback. But Im going to give it a try again. Thanks Tim. :D
by thundir
Thursday 30th Oct 2008, 4:11
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: RCI 2950 talkback turndown
Replies: 5
Views: 7465

thanks Tim will look into this. Im not savy like the olden days with electronics. But will try and locate it................................John...... :)
by thundir
Wednesday 29th Oct 2008, 13:24
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: RCI 2950 talkback turndown
Replies: 5
Views: 7465

RCI 2950 talkback turndown

I have an RCI 2950 Non DX Old school Radio. Just wondering is there a way to lower the talkback. Thanks......................John.
by thundir
Sunday 26th Oct 2008, 18:12
Forum: CB Radio Amplifiers
Topic: Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...
Replies: 25
Views: 36916

Thank you Tim for the second answering to the question. Well, I"ll tell you its a better box than before. We took her again tonight to the Highest hill in San Francisco called Twin Peaks. Its a tourist spot. Monster antennas up here that transmits big signals and rule the land. No More chatteri...
by thundir
Sunday 26th Oct 2008, 12:02
Forum: CB Radio Amplifiers
Topic: Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...
Replies: 25
Views: 36916

Thanks again tim. I owe you one. I wont forget you. I know you spent time on this. Man what an adventure. Best to you again.................John........... :D
by thundir
Sunday 26th Oct 2008, 11:01
Forum: CB Radio Amplifiers
Topic: Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...
Replies: 25
Views: 36916

Hi Tim, Well The results are in.......................It worked. I suspected you were an amp builder. No more Chattering. Man that was music to my ears, Hahaha. Yoyu are the best. Went to other forums and no one could explain how to cure the symptom. Listen just wondering, I dont have my meters for ...
by thundir
Sunday 26th Oct 2008, 9:13
Forum: CB Radio Amplifiers
Topic: Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...
Replies: 25
Views: 36916

Thanks Tim, Just got back. Picked up some parts from the shack and the rest from Frys electronics. Thank you for sticking it out through with me. Im getting ready to assemble the project. Then will take a ride to the towers. Keep you posted like usually. Thank you Tim..........................John. :)
by thundir
Saturday 25th Oct 2008, 19:11
Forum: CB Radio Amplifiers
Topic: Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...
Replies: 25
Views: 36916

Got it there Tim. I live not even 10 minutes away From The Shack. I'll pick up the parts tomorrow. Will keep you posted on the results.You're Very Astute. Thanks a bunch again. Hey Tim Have a great weekend. I will keep you up to date on the progress..............................John........ :wink: C...
by thundir
Saturday 25th Oct 2008, 16:57
Forum: CB Radio Amplifiers
Topic: Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...
Replies: 25
Views: 36916

At what watt rating should be satisfactory for the Resistor, Also for the 15 pf Thanks . Im going to the shack and pick these items. Afterwards will try it in and up the towers to see what happens. Hey Thanks Tim. Appreciate you being with me on this adventure. Hahaha, Im keeping my fingers crossed....
by thundir
Saturday 25th Oct 2008, 13:10
Forum: CB Radio Amplifiers
Topic: Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...
Replies: 25
Views: 36916

Thanks TimRim for letting me pick your brain there. I will try the combination that you will send me. Patiently awaiting your message................................John. And will let you know of my Results........
by thundir
Friday 24th Oct 2008, 17:02
Forum: CB Radio Amplifiers
Topic: Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...
Replies: 25
Views: 36916

by the way the transistor is ST WFS748 China TIP 31A
by thundir
Friday 24th Oct 2008, 17:00
Forum: CB Radio Amplifiers
Topic: Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...
Replies: 25
Views: 36916

My Digital camera is Junk. So Traced it out on pencil and drew it for you . Please let me know if you can understand writing. Thanks................... :roll Hey they wont let me upload. Can I email it to you please..........I dont understand why Im being limited to 5 mb.........My Email is Thanks.....
by thundir
Friday 24th Oct 2008, 16:17
Forum: CB Radio Amplifiers
Topic: Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...
Replies: 25
Views: 36916

Ok ill try and get another pic if The forum allows me. Usually only 5 mb. Let me try. If not i will post it again tomorrow. But will try tonight. Thanks man..........
by thundir
Friday 24th Oct 2008, 13:34
Forum: CB Radio Modifications
Topic: RCI 2950 Non DX Receive Mod.
Replies: 9
Views: 14088

Hey Thanks Rick. I appreciate the Info.......................John..................... 8)
by thundir
Friday 24th Oct 2008, 13:21
Forum: CB Radio Amplifiers
Topic: Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...
Replies: 25
Views: 36916

I had a 3rd pic but it limited me to only 5 megabytes........Hope these shine some Idea. I can also be your eyes if needed.................Thanks again.............................John...........
by thundir
Friday 24th Oct 2008, 13:12
Forum: CB Radio Amplifiers
Topic: Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...
Replies: 25
Views: 36916

here is another
by thundir
Friday 24th Oct 2008, 13:10
Forum: CB Radio Amplifiers
Topic: Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...
Replies: 25
Views: 36916

Here are the pics. Couldnt get to the bottom of the board to show you the trace. Its a pain to get to.......So what do you think :roll:
by thundir
Thursday 23rd Oct 2008, 17:51
Forum: CB Radio Modifications
Topic: RCI 2950 Non DX Receive Mod.
Replies: 9
Views: 14088

Hi Ham Guy. I heard that this Transistor has a quieter floor noise. A built in filter to eliminate the hash and trash while allowing just the clean transmitting signal to come in .
by thundir
Thursday 23rd Oct 2008, 17:46
Forum: CB Radio Amplifiers
Topic: Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...
Replies: 25
Views: 36916

I WILL POST PICS SOON. THANK YOU. PLEASE STAY WITH ME ON THIS.
by thundir
Thursday 23rd Oct 2008, 15:58
Forum: CB Radio Amplifiers
Topic: Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...
Replies: 25
Views: 36916

Hi, Thanks for replying really quick. We dont have a schematic but if you want i can take a picture of what it looks like where the keying relay is with surrounding components . Will this help. The cable that is being used is The gray RG8mini cable. From radio to amp. And from amp to antenna. Swr is...
by thundir
Thursday 23rd Oct 2008, 14:51
Forum: CB Radio Amplifiers
Topic: Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...
Replies: 25
Views: 36916

Relay Chattering On Amplifier. Help Please...

A friend has an amplifier that is a 2 pill driving an 8 pill. The problem is that when he goes up on the hill Perhaps next to the towers his Relay start to chatter or buzz. This also happens if he drives by the police stations. I believe the transmissions from the beacons are causing this chatter. o...
by thundir
Sunday 19th Oct 2008, 15:03
Forum: CB Radio Modifications
Topic: 2sc2999 and Schottky diode swap
Replies: 22
Views: 141731

2sc2999 and Schottky diode swap

Hey Rick or Carl if i did this mod on my ranger 2950 old school Non DX radio will i have to align the receiver or is it a plug and solder deal. PleAse let me know. Im actually doing this mod in about a week from today.......
by thundir
Sunday 19th Oct 2008, 14:47
Forum: CB Radio Modifications
Topic: RCI 2950 Non DX Receive Mod.
Replies: 9
Views: 14088

RCI 2950 Non DX Receive Mod.

Hi Im planing on doing this mod to my Ranger RCI 2950 old school non DX ,Placing a 2sc2999 Transistor that replaces the RF Amp Trans and four Schottky diodes that replace the RX diodes and the NB/ANL Diodes. This is said to quiets the receive while giving you up to 6DB of receiver gain. Just wonderi...