Copper Talk » Ask The Tech » Modifications » VR-9000 "Peaking Info" « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Sky444
New member
Username: Sky444

Post Number: 1
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 7:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Need to know the peaking info for my Voyage VR9000. Also had this hooked up to a Texas Star DX 667v and get nothing but well I don't know what to call it,I'm guessing RF Feedback.Radio sounds B_E_A_U_T_I_F_U_L with out the amp on but the minute I switch it on kaboom the power on the radio shoots up (I think) , doesn't make any sense to me.Anybody ever had such a problem and did turning your radio DOWN power wise solve the prolem? Any help deeply appreciated. Tom
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Jon666
Intermediate Member
Username: Jon666

Post Number: 217
Registered: 11-2003


Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 8:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

did you try turning down the rf power on the radio
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Tech548
Moderator
Username: Tech548

Post Number: 81
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 12:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sky444

Put a SWR meter between your radio and linear and take a reading. I'm thinking your radio is seeing a high SWR into the amp. If it's over a 2.1, there's a problem with the amp. Don't forget now, with the amp turned ON, your radio is looking at it as if the amp is an antenna.

Also, Jon666 has a very good point. You don't need to send a lot of RF into the amp. It already has a driver. 1.5 to 2 watts will be plenty of deadkey-drive since your radio probably has some upwards swing to it anyways.

Jeff.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Jon666
Intermediate Member
Username: Jon666

Post Number: 219
Registered: 11-2003


Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 11:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

that radio has a m80 modulator in it
so i would turn down the rf power

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Username: Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and moderators may post messages here.
Password:
Options: Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message
Action: