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Reading_glass
New member Username: Reading_glass
Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Friday, September 01, 2006 - 1:54 am: |
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Hello, I'm working on a Grant XL. The main board number is PB-208AD. The receive is very low when receiving distant stations but blast louder than normal for local stations. Can anyone help me troubleshoot this problem? |
Kid_vicious
Senior Member Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 2038 Registered: 9-2004
| Posted on Saturday, September 02, 2006 - 2:48 am: |
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sounds like it could be an AGC problem. not sure though. have you tried giving the radio a full alignment? sometimes, just by doing an alignment, a problem will show itself. i will look at the schematic tomorrow and post if i come up with any ideas. matt |
Reading_glass
New member Username: Reading_glass
Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Saturday, September 02, 2006 - 1:36 pm: |
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Yes, but I will go over the alignment again to see if it shows up. Thanks for your response. Gary |
Kid_vicious
Senior Member Username: Kid_vicious
Post Number: 2045 Registered: 9-2004
| Posted on Sunday, September 03, 2006 - 10:37 pm: |
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nothing jumps out at me, and troubleshooting an AGC problem is pretty complicated. ive never done it, just read about it. if the radio is an older model, (check where it was manufactured on the back of the radio), then you might suspect a bad electrolytic cap in the AGC section. hopefully someone who has some experience with this will chime in here. good luck, matt |
Reading_glass
New member Username: Reading_glass
Post Number: 3 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 2:00 pm: |
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Thanks for trying. I'll let you know when I get the problem resolved. Gary |