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    Anytone AT-5555N dead key LOW POWER (older version)

    Bummer James, I have a 5555n and with the power knob fully CCW it has 2.5W and poor forward mod to 4W with the knob full CW it has 9W with nice forward mod to 16W AM, these rigs can blow up amps easy, the SSB swing is 30W and the knob is touchy, but love my 5555n hate the mic but love how you...
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    Motorola 555 ssb base tx issue

    Very good Info, "thanks" the pictures I showed were from a different rig. I have been working on a base station, but opened up a mobile version to show some pictures, and that one has not been touched yet. And yes I do so many places that could cause bad contacts, intermittent working and...
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    Motorola 555 ssb base tx issue

    Nice reply, "Thank you" and did I hear the word DUT :^) a common term used in my calibration background. Really this is a very detailed and thought out observation with some good suspects to look over. I will go thru this CB and measure, measure and measure some more to tackle this...
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    Motorola 555 ssb base tx issue

    Anyone out here have a working CB555, that will TX for more than 10 mins :^)
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    Motorola 555 ssb base tx issue

    I will post a picture of the schematic / finals where you can see there is no bias adjustments, Really my troubleshooting has led me to some type of coupling or decoupling of the RF signal An odd radio, I am not aware of this chassis being used in any other radio. no help on the web...
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    Motorola 555 ssb base tx issue

    Shoot, with my multiple units all sharing the same fault, I thought for sure there was a known fix for these Motorola CB555 rigs... they are nice and when working as kind of special as they use a true Motorola design. Worth fixing.
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    Motorola 555 ssb base tx issue

    Good Memory... you are right, I called it a condenser DOH but it is a dynamic mic with a built in pre-amp, no battery as it is powered by the radio.
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    Motorola 555 ssb base tx issue

    Thanks for that Info, I do have a copy of that, I will post a picture of the finals. I do not see any Bias adjustments and the manual does not speak of any bias adj there. The final is a C1817 so my experience with that is limited, The mixer has a couple of electrolytic and I replaced...
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    Motorola 555 ssb base tx issue

    Posted Pictures, and I just want to say thanks again, Their just is no info on this mainboard anyplace. They are nice rigs, very good specs and a nice look, need to find a fix > See attached pictures of the mainboard these are double sided and that makes troubleshooting harder, yet I can...
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    Motorola 555 ssb base tx issue

    Thanks for the feedback, I will offer some more details as I have a good 40 years of repair experience, just retired at Fluke and love working on these old rigs. These do have a odd mic, a condenser if I remember powered by the radio and they tend to get damaged. I have a good mic on mine...
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    Motorola 555 ssb base tx issue

    Thanks Retro, yeah I have a few Motorola SSB CB rigs, they all do the same thing. After 5 min, the TX just fades away to milliwatts. I thought it was a heat issue but cold spray would not confirm that. But leave the radio off for 5 mins and it works again, for a couple of mins. I have...