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It could very well be the relay is not working correctly. Use an Ohm meter to check continuity when keyed and unkeyed at the SO-239s. follow "this" video to manually key the circuit. Also, does the pre-amp affect the receive in any way?

That just means it is "mechanically" working.... The actual contacts are "pads" on the armature (part the moves back and forth when you key/unkey) and the fixed NO/NC (normally open/ normally closed) post. Every key causes a little ach and over time the surfaces become too worn or corroded to...

Myself, I'd use Allen Bradley. EXTREAMLY robust and easily acquired. A&B 250 Ohm.

The only proper way, other than a wire replacement, is terminal blocks. As far as the 6 to 8 awg connection, in your situation it's not an issue. The line side is 99% of the time larger than the load side so using the 6 for the line side (connected to the battery) and stepping down to the 8 for...

Made contact with WB1440, 585 NY, WB36 Vermont and 365 (forgot his state) Also discovered a new channel, 27.420 LSB. it's quiet with so far, good and courteous operators. None of the mini Superbowl nonsense or jackwagons tying it up with their stupid recordings.

Program your own RBs (just in case I decide to use the racket maker) Personalize the Display with your name. Mine is hold color while powering on for the TEST options, SCAN is something to do with the mic and function is reset.

Well, I finally broke down and bought one, the V2 from Rooster. I'm pretty impressed with it so far. The SSB is sooooo much easier to hear and make good contacts with. I did have to dig out the old laptop with Windows 10 on it to use the program, that was a tad irritating. Also had to use the...

I don't know about that... the reason I swapped them out is because I drove them with a RM KL 300, the combiner gave up before the pills did. I was on a mission to destroy the 500V because it ticked me off. So, while the 500V may be junk, the DEIs actually held up.

I swapped mine out for HGs and there was zero change in tune....it actually produced about 50 PEP more.

When I sent my 500V in for repairs, I spoke with the "owner" and was told there's only one guy working on repairs, so my guess is he finds the stated problem, fixes it and ships it. When mine blew the trace on the front board due to crappy solder work on the 2nd key, I fixed that then shipped it...

Yet jumping in our butts with both feet while holding a cactus and a hatchet? I'm going to leave this one alone, I have a feeling there's going to be more aggrevation than cooperation.

It's our fault for trying to solve a problem with minimal information.

Well....The only thing added was the external meter and jumper so, either the meter is faulty or the jumper is....or possibly both (it's 2023, nothing is impossible). The Anytone line has a pretty decent auto SWR circuit. I'd readjust the antenna using the radio. What kind of external meter are...

What type of radio is it? If equipped, are you using the "CAL" function on the radio before checking the SWR?

I got my 1st CB back when Moby Dick was a minnow and it took me a loooong time to get it right. Didn't have the internet to ask questions so I wasted a lot of time and money learning the simplest of lessons. Shoot, a lot of us here have been doing this 30+ years and are still learning new...

Were there any visual failures?

3M 130c (rubber tape) finished with 3M 33+ (electrical tape) and you are 100% correct on only using 3M. It cost more but it's the only tape that doesn't just fall off in cold weather or break down in a year or two. 1st: back wrap the 33+ (sticky side out) 2nd: wrap it with the 130c (when using...

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