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Andy -
a new design based on today's technology would be welcome by a lot of us. Trouble is, the new radios are difficult to maintain and/or modify since none of them have a schematic available. Some of the rigs coming out of China are good performers, as is Uniden's 980ssb. But without a schematic it's practically impossible to evaluate the circuits and decide what changes to make to improve performance. Plus (without a schematic) repairing them when something goes wrong is like working in the dark. Not to mention parts availability.
So, I have to go with the older technology for now.

My hope is that when the sunspot cycle starts next year, interest will pick up enough to convince Uniden to bring out a couple of up-to-date exports (non type- accepted) complete with service manuals and schematics. Probably won't happen, but we can fantasize .

- 399

<blockquote data-quote="unit_399" data-source="post: 633528" data-attributes="member: 7311">Andy -a new design based on today&#039;s technology would be welcome by a lot of us. Trouble is, the new radios are difficult to maintain and/or modify since none of them have a schematic available. Some of the rigs coming out of China are good performers, as is Uniden&#039;s 980ssb. But without a schematic it&#039;s practically impossible to evaluate the circuits and decide what changes to make to improve performance.&nbsp; Plus (without a schematic)&nbsp; repairing them when something goes wrong is like working in the dark. Not to mention parts availability.So, I have to go with the older technology for now. My hope is that when the sunspot cycle starts next year, interest will pick up enough to convince Uniden to bring out a couple of up-to-date exports (non type- accepted) complete with service manuals and schematics. Probably won&#039;t happen, but we can fantasize .- 399</blockquote>

[QUOTE="unit_399, post: 633528, member: 7311"] Andy - a new design based on today's technology would be welcome by a lot of us. Trouble is, the new radios are difficult to maintain and/or modify since none of them have a schematic available. Some of the rigs coming out of China are good performers, as is Uniden's 980ssb. But without a schematic it's practically impossible to evaluate the circuits and decide what changes to make to improve performance. Plus (without a schematic) repairing them when something goes wrong is like working in the dark. Not to mention parts availability. So, I have to go with the older technology for now. My hope is that when the sunspot cycle starts next year, interest will pick up enough to convince Uniden to bring out a couple of up-to-date exports (non type- accepted) complete with service manuals and schematics. Probably won't happen, but we can fantasize . - 399 [/QUOTE]

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