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  1. Smokinone

    RCI 2950 no 10.240

    With the scope on pin7 of the 5082P and pin7 of the 2081AP, they connect, I get this image. It's a snapshot, best I can do. But it does appear to have signal unless I'm mistaken. No voltage or freq showing on pin7 though.
  2. Smokinone

    RCI 2950 no 10.240

    I found the 5082P datasheet. Only it's in Japanese I believe. Also this diagram. Looks like IC5 (TC5081P) comes in to play as well. I've just been tracing back on the schematic to anything tied to the blown capacitor I had (C103).
  3. Smokinone

    RCI 2950 no 10.240

    At pin 2 and 3 of the tc5082p, I get the 10.240, but nothing out of pin 1. Should I have the 10.240 @ pin1? Thanks.
  4. Smokinone

    RCI 2950 no 10.240

    Working on an old school 2950, orange face. I found a shorted C103, may have been inserted with the wrong polarization. I replaced that cap, and going through a PLL align, I found I can't get past the first step which is looking for the 10.240 at L61. I think L4 (IFT12251) might be the culprit...
  5. Smokinone

    959 stuck on channel 33

    Galaxy service is one of the best. If John is still there you should contact Galaxy and see what say. He knows these radios in and out. This is the number I have : 1-760-480-8800
  6. Smokinone

    11 meter is very quiet?

    I've heard a few channels here and there. My little HR2510 doesn't have the horse power to make conditions. 36-45 being monitored.
  7. Smokinone

    Turner plus 3B mic diagram

    Sounds like the mic element is bad. I have several with the same condition. Hook a oscilloscope across the element connections and see if you have a signal when you talk into it, or even scratch across the front of the mic.
  8. Smokinone

    Old school automatic Am/Fm/CB retractable antennas?

    I suppose you could use any retractable antenna with one of these. https://www.walcottradio.com/imcb-am-fm-to-cb-antenna-splitter-allows-your-stereo-antenna-to-work-with-your-cb-p-3256.html The IM-AF Inverse Multiplexor System is an AM/FM CB antenna splitter from ProComm, Inc. that will...
  9. Smokinone

    Old school automatic Am/Fm/CB retractable antennas?

    I had one a long time ago, I seem to remember they had a tuner box for the CB part.
  10. Smokinone

    Sams PhotoFacts Collection

    I have these files on the Grant XL from the Grant XL owners site when it was around. I don't know if they're useful or already posted, but here goes.
  11. Smokinone

    Cobra 148 gtl SSB Audio Flutter Malaysia Model

    That's what I did to mine also, and the information I have on that issue also adds a capacitor. I don't remember where I found that but it was in my 148GTL notes. "Cut trace on PC board between Pin 1 of IC6 and pin 2 of IC4 ( MB3756 ). Next, install a .1uf mylar capacitor at C136 and a jumper...
  12. Smokinone

    Sams PhotoFacts Collection

    That bulletin in CB135 was the same as 1208 technical bulletin as Cobra put out. They also revised that to 1208a. I don't know how they would play out to the other 1st gen 858's. https://cbtricks.org/radios/cobra/139xlr/index.htm
  13. Smokinone

    WM-1 meter

    Hard to tell without removing the meter cover. I don't think he offered the lighted version until late in the production. I know the original lamps went out pretty fast, but then it's on 8 - 12 hours a day
  14. Smokinone

    WM-1 meter

    They are fuse lamp type bulbs for the meters, at least mine were. I replaced them both as they both died. I used 2 LEDs per meter for replacements. They don't give me the full light across the meter face, but as they say, good enough for govt work. edit: The bulbs were actually axial lead...
  15. Smokinone

    I Miss....

    There are a few around, local Mom and Pops usually have positive attitude towards their customers...those that survived the lock downs. We live in a new world where the American dream has been squashed, hard work gets you put to the end of the line instead of the front, and if you're too smart...
  16. Smokinone

    Frequency Counter Question

    I generally use an oscilloscope probe with my Counter. Probe Master makes nice ones, in the USA, and after buying several chineseiam brands, I have found they are worth the added cost.
  17. Smokinone

    11 Meters is Hopping !

    Made a couple of quick MI contacts yesterday morning on 40 before getting into the normal daily stuff.
  18. Smokinone

    11 meter is very quiet?

    Quiet as a church mouse here in the Mojave. I'm sure as soon as the sun peeks out, it'll change
  19. Smokinone

    Brand New Texas Star Sweet Sixteen DX 1600

    That's how they fund Black Ops.