I know these are not considered HF Rigs, at least not in the same breath as a Kenwood, but I have a few questions about mine if anyone can help.
Got it installed the other day. Burned up 2 brand new "Lil Wil" antennas until I changed to a "Wilson 5000" now the antenna issue is resolved.
Now I noticed the side band signal does not disapate like a normal side band radio. The signal/power fades away slowly, not instantly like other radios do when you stop speaking. Also, the radio rf meter slams to full scale and stays there. It does not move with the sound of your voice. So far the only reports I get are good as far as audio goes. Any ideas???
Another issue is the transmit drift. There was no owners manual in the box with the radio. Found one online but it does not cover any of the mods done to the radio. I have found that on my radio at least the coarse tune adjusts the transmit frequency and the fine tune just the receive. So I tune up before I transmit and center my transmit, the adjust the fine to bring in off center stations. Is this the way they all work.
Lastly, I made a plastic bracket for the radio so it would be up high and at my disposal in the car more readily. The amp heat sink was touching the plastic. When I was DXing with a station, I smelled plastic burning. Do they always get so hot????
Any help here is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Robin
Got it installed the other day. Burned up 2 brand new "Lil Wil" antennas until I changed to a "Wilson 5000" now the antenna issue is resolved.
Now I noticed the side band signal does not disapate like a normal side band radio. The signal/power fades away slowly, not instantly like other radios do when you stop speaking. Also, the radio rf meter slams to full scale and stays there. It does not move with the sound of your voice. So far the only reports I get are good as far as audio goes. Any ideas???
Another issue is the transmit drift. There was no owners manual in the box with the radio. Found one online but it does not cover any of the mods done to the radio. I have found that on my radio at least the coarse tune adjusts the transmit frequency and the fine tune just the receive. So I tune up before I transmit and center my transmit, the adjust the fine to bring in off center stations. Is this the way they all work.
Lastly, I made a plastic bracket for the radio so it would be up high and at my disposal in the car more readily. The amp heat sink was touching the plastic. When I was DXing with a station, I smelled plastic burning. Do they always get so hot????
Any help here is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Robin
