Ammo Can Portable Radio

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Here is the 6666 that replaced the Lincoln 2+. I have since fixed the Lincoln, and put it in my daughter's Jeep.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

I replaced the McKinley with a new George, the noise reduction on the RX works wonders. I am not using the noise reduction on TX, but I am using the noise gate. I wish someone would come up with the NPC mod for this, I am giving the little 203 a workout with the 4w carrier. I can turn the power down, but it drops the peak too.

Might end up with a new Washington. With 80 watts, I wouldn't need the 203. Upper channels would be nice too.

 

[Brother DXer]

I found a fix for the AGC, works great.
Thread 'Improving receive' https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/improving-receive.267535/

Thank you, my friend!

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

I just got my new QT60Pro and replaced the 6666 with it. The noise reduction on these new radios is a game changer for sure.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Unfortunately the short radio is still too long. The knobs stuck up about 1/2 inch above the rim. Some shorter knobs might work, but I chose to use a heat sink from an Ares 2 that got an RFX95.