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Steelworker2001
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Username: Steelworker2001

Post Number: 22
Registered: 1-2004


Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 3:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

When a new final is installed in a radio, does it take time for the final to come up to operating wattage? Break in time?

Reason I'm asking is because I just put a new erf-2030 and companion part in my Cobra 29 Classic and performance has improved each day since it was installed on Friday 8/11/06.

Just Curious.

Steelworker2001
Smoky Hills of Tennessee
CEF 809
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Bc910
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Post Number: 760
Registered: 7-2004


Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 11:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Steel Worker,
Just curiose, what kinda out put are you seeing?
BC
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Steelworker2001
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Post Number: 23
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Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 1:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Close to 30 watts on Dosy PM-1000 with a 1.75 watt deadkey.

Steelworker
CEF809
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Bc910
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Post Number: 761
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Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 9:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

arrrgh! I dont get it I'm getting 15 max on my MFJ into a dummy load on a 148 thad did about 15 with the 1969 in it...
You say performance has gotten better with time, what did it start out at?
BC
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Steelworker2001
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Post Number: 24
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Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 3:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Please remember that I'm using a Dosy - so it's probably ballpark, but not exact. It started out at 1.75 DK and approximately 18 watts. But over the last few days I've seen the forward swing wattage increase to nearly 30 watts. I was just curious if this was normal?

Steelworker2001
CEF-809
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Bc910
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Post Number: 762
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Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 4:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Wel, I don't know if it's normal, Like I said. Mine started out at about 15 and maybe hits 18 now but that could be wishfull thinking.
BC
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Patzerozero
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Post Number: 3144
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Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 4:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

SWR's haven't changed, have they '2001? you're using the same antenna or dummy load each time? (increased SWR's can show a false increase in output)
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Bc910
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Post Number: 763
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Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 6:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I wish mine would do 30, that's why I did the swap in the first place
BC
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Steelworker2001
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Post Number: 26
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Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 1:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

No Pat - same antenna. No dummy load - just a Wilson 1000 Mag Mount and a Dosy PM-1000 meter.

Thanks for the replys.

Steelworker2001
CEF-809
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Kid_vicious
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Post Number: 1979
Registered: 9-2004
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 3:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

bc, remember that the mod you did to your 148gtl was designed for the new chinese style with the mic connector on the front.
the transmit sections of the two radios are just a bit different, which may explain the low output.

i have been searching for someone who has successfully modified an old style 148 with the ERF2030 for a long time, and i still cant find a difinitive answer.
whatever you find out, please post it!
i wanna do mine too!
matt
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Bc910
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Post Number: 764
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Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 7:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Actually the one wih the low out put is the new style, it is a 148 st...
the other one has no output yet :-)
BC
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Im4jc
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Post Number: 170
Registered: 11-2005


Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 7:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well, on mine, with the original 1969 final, I could key 2 watts and peak 18 watts, or key 5 watts and peak 22 watts. This is on a Bird 43P.

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