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Purplehaze
New member
Username: Purplehaze
Post Number: 7
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 30, 2004 - 12:06 am: | 
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I am sure it is a import. would like to know how to indentify... my standing waves got away from me the other day, still i am not sure why.. any hoo i have 1/2 watt of power out the back.. it does modulate and talk.. very poorly.. i think i burnt a final or driver up any ideas.. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2258
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, April 30, 2004 - 8:26 am: |
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Purplehaze,
It is consdered an Import.
MODULATION: Adjust ~ VR-12 For maximum Modulation in the AM Mode
AM POWER: Adjust ~ VR-11
SSB POWER: Adjust ~ VR-8
Try the Adjustment's above and see if that help's.
Specs show: 10 Watts on AM and around 21 watts PEP on SSB.
If Not then it does have problem's.
Hope this help's.
Lon
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Purplehaze
New member
Username: Purplehaze
Post Number: 8
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 01, 2004 - 12:08 pm: |
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I already tried it.. It didnt work but thanks... My bet is it's a driver and or a final.. i hope.. by the way can i get orignal finals by that i mean president replacements?.. or what is a good brand? |
Sparkomatic
Intermediate Member
Username: Sparkomatic
Post Number: 289
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 11:19 am: |
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The President Jackson is the worst export radio ever made......it is a dog at best. The Jackson's claim to fame was it being the first multi band export radio available in the early 80s. It is no way no how a talker, but in excellent shape it might be a collectable. |
Cm3885
Intermediate Member
Username: Cm3885
Post Number: 384
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 02, 2004 - 12:34 pm: |
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Purplehaze.
If i were you id sell it and get a better radio.. I knew a guy that got a Jackson and it was a sick, soft, whimpy, sounding radio on the air.. LOL A radio shack could out talk it!! |
Insomniac1217
New member
Username: Insomniac1217
Post Number: 1
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2004 - 8:42 pm: |
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i dont know where everybody else gets their jacksons worked on,but mine strokes.i had mine for a while with nary a problem.35 watts output,great dx talker too!man its great to have a good technician |
2ec837
Junior Member
Username: 2ec837
Post Number: 39
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 05, 2004 - 4:56 am: |
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Insomniac1217
I was thinking the same thing.I've bought a Jackson new back in the early 80's.The only thing that went wrong with it is the meter light needed to be replaced.A great DX talker is right,If you can hear it you can work it.I have no trouble working European stations,I have worked Austrailian stations with my Jackson and a Wilson 1000.Not bad from the east coast with 30 watts.You don't see the high-swing watts or have the super loud audio an AM with a Jackson, if you want that get a Galaxy. |
Sparkomatic
Intermediate Member
Username: Sparkomatic
Post Number: 295
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 07, 2004 - 3:50 pm: |
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When the Jackson's first came out they were real popular but when the newness and incredible channel coverage wore off the audio was flat as a board. If you like weaker than average audioing radios that don't bleed the jacksons are OK. Most of the crowd that ran jacksons back in 1982 were not impressed, I remember that. I bought one new in 1982 for $260 and it was the worst radio I ever owned. Most techs will tell you the same thing, I would rather own a Cobra Soundtracker. |
Purplehaze
New member
Username: Purplehaze
Post Number: 9
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, May 09, 2004 - 1:08 am: |
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Well i must have a 1 in a million. because it talks as well as my teddy r or grant. it wont touch my abe but it is a dandy.. now that i probbally burnt my finals, i am prolly screwwed for loundness.. hoping it is the resitor beside the finals anyhoo could some tell me where i copuld get some nice finals for it.. which was my orignal question thanks. 'ill stay with my presidents.. galaxy dont impress me.. ihave had pultos--- 66 sucks.. if i where going to go that way it would be conex sorry differnt sound i know everyone says their the same well they dont sound it to me... |
