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| | Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2002 - 8:43 am: | 
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Precision Tune-up description:
RX (Receive) alignment per manufacturer specifications.
TX (Transmit) alignment per manufacturer specifications.
PLL Synthesizer alignment per manufacturer specifications.
Precision Tune-ups are NOT the same as a so called Turbo-tune, where as the power supply voltages may be tampered with to create more RF power and/or components are removed to give the illusion of higher power. These types of modifications may be ok but will definately reduce the life of the radio.
Precision Tune is completed using a strict procedure describing the proper way to align the PLL Synthesizer, Receiver, Transmitter, NB/ANL Circuits and Meter calibration. When radios are built on an assembly line in mass production, time is not taken to insure each radio is at its peak performance. I worked at Hustler Antenna Corporation for 2 years and have seen this type of "global" tuning on the AM/FM Radio assembly lines for CAT. In most cases the "Potentiometers" and/or "Cans" (transformers) are set to a ball-park area that has been proven over time to work during assembly.
I take the time to go over all areas of the radio with care and use calibrated equipment for adjustments to ensure that your radio works at its MAXIMUM level. Each radio goes through a 10 hour burn in to ensure the procedure is completed. I have seen "Brand New" radios that have had ½ the receive sensitivity that they should and retrieved it back from Precision Tuning the radio. The final operation is to "Clear Cote" the circuit board for years of a "brand new" looking circuit board.
Modifications other than Precision Tunes may be completed by myself but are not considered part of and will not in any way damage the radio over time.
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Westwind
| | Posted on Friday, February 08, 2002 - 6:59 pm: |
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Can you do a precision tune on a radio that has been modified?Return it to factory settings and then do your mods to it? |
307
| | Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2002 - 7:51 am: |
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Yes you can...
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Westwind
| | Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2002 - 2:11 pm: |
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307 I drive a big truck and I'm up in your neck of the woods alot.If I brouhgt you this radio how long would it take you to do a precision tune and do your mods so that it does it's max performance?And what is the average cost to do this?My radio is a Galaxy 66 and I use a X-Force 200 amp.This amp does'nt have a pre amp,can I use a Rec amp with the setup I have?I assume a pre amp is a rec amp is that correct?If so what size and brand do you reccomend I use?This radio at current state is set at 2 watts deadkey on low 10 on high and swings 23.Most people I speak with say that's about normal for a 66 and the only way to get it to swing more is to change some parts.Is that true?Acouple more questions and I'll end this if that's ok.The x force 200-Do you know how many watts it produces?I know it says it'll do 300+ but what will it truely do if everything is set right?(deadkey/swing)The Radio-I was told that,to run this amp with this radio you need to have it set at 2 and 10 and swing 23+ as it is now.Is this true?Last question-Do I want to run my modulation wide open with this setup?Ifso,Is VR-14 the pot I turn all the way clockwise?Thank you for any help you can offer.Westwind |
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