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Nighthawk
New member Username: Nighthawk
Post Number: 8 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 6:48 pm: |
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I have a Montgomery Ward Model 719 AM, Upper and Lower SSB radio. It keys 1 watt and swings 1 1/2 watts. 70% Modulation.(On AM). The bottom of the board has PC5833AA and the top of the board cites Uniden. What do I need to do to "open" this radio up? This radio has good ears and in really good condition. Please help.. |
Tech808
Moderator Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2255 Registered: 8-2002
| Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 8:08 pm: |
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Nighthawk, MODULATION: CUT ~ R104 AM POWER: ADJUST ~ VR6 SSB POWER: ADJUST ~ VR7 Hope this help's. Lon Tech808 |
Kc0gxz
Advanced Member Username: Kc0gxz
Post Number: 780 Registered: 3-2003
| Posted on Friday, April 30, 2004 - 12:29 am: |
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Nighthawk And if you end up with the same results, try replacing the finals and see if your RF power returns. Jeff, kc0gxz. |
Nighthawk
New member Username: Nighthawk
Post Number: 9 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Friday, April 30, 2004 - 8:58 pm: |
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Thanks for the responces guys. The VR6 and VR7 are indeed the correct adjustments for power. But, when I cut R104 the radio will only key at the same low power as before but not modulate at all. The model of the board is PC621AA not the PC5833AA I stated last post. I've read on previous posts that the R104 needs to be cut on model 719A and mine is a 719. Does that matter? Thanks for your help. Nighthawk |
Nighthawk
Junior Member Username: Nighthawk
Post Number: 13 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2004 - 9:20 pm: |
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Help Techs! Cutting the R104 only cut my limited modulation. I've since cut R102 and R103 without working. I've re-soldered these back. Surely there is a way to kick this radio. Please give me any feedback even from a Uniden Grant (similar radio). Thanks , Nighthawk |
Tech548
Moderator Username: Tech548
Post Number: 6 Registered: 5-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, May 05, 2004 - 9:19 pm: |
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Nighthawk I'm suspecting the final is bad. Possibly what you are seeing on your power meter is the output from the driver. As I suggested in a previous post, replace the both of them and see what happens. It can't hurt. Jeff. |
Weakeststation
Intermediate Member Username: Weakeststation
Post Number: 272 Registered: 7-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, May 05, 2004 - 11:26 pm: |
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I'll second a bad transitor.. |
Nighthawk
Junior Member Username: Nighthawk
Post Number: 14 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 7:23 pm: |
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Techs- Where are these finals located on this radio? To replace them, I would get the same ones from Copper or would you suggest something better? (Could I rob from a different radio?) If Weakeststation is also right, which transistor woould you be talking about? Thanks Guys, Nighthawk |