LC,
The hammer is looking like a good option at this point!! Lol
Last post for me tonight also....
You are correct on me having two 959's
They both have the same dual mosfet mod done in the exact same way. I did them both myself.
I did not have to change anything in Ricks instructions to make the mod work in either radio.
The Vietnam version ( with the really shitty soldering ) is in my vehicle now and it works fine.
P.S.
I spent hours on that radio with a magnifying glass! Isn't that some quality craftsmanship???
Now back to the problem at hand. ( China 959 )
The clarifier is not unlocked in this radio.
I am using a 1 KHz tone to make my TX adjustments.
Q39 is there and not clipped. ( I installed a new one just because)
I've double and triple checked the VCO alignment and it's spot on.
I will do the other recommendations tomorrow. Well I guess at this point, it's more like later today....... Yawn
I wanna run this VCO pin voltage by you before I go.
TP3, R259 and R261 are showing the 5mV that are at pins 11 and 13 on the VCO.
I've traced that circuit back to Q18 and Q19 to find voltage.
Legs S on Q18 and 19 show 1.9 V
C56 and C57 are fed that same 1.9 V but only have the 5mV coming out of them.
This is the same low voltage that goes thru JP204 and to TP3, R259 and R261.
Is the low pin voltage at the mixer causing my issue?
Or am I delirious from lack of sleep?
Anyways....... I will do your other recommendations after work today, and report back.
Thank you so much everyone
I really do appreciate the help that's been givin so far.
