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When people talk about unlocked clarifiers, do they mean increasing the frequency shift achievable or do they mean allowing the clarifier to also control TX instead of just RX? Or do they mean both?

My galaxy 959 is modified so the clarifier controls both the TX and RX and also expands the frequency range. However, I find it difficult to tune stations in. With such a span, I have to go back and forth a couple times to get it right on. The problem with that is that it will likely occur near the same spot every time and will test the rotational life of the potentiometer. I plan to revert mine back to the original frequency span so tuning is easier but keep it controlling the TX. If that radio had a frequency counter, i would keep RX and TX clarifier separate, but with how temperature sensitive and drifty that radio is in my truck, I like the ability to assume the other person's TX is close to accurate so I can tune to that by ear and hope for the best.

<blockquote data-quote="brandon7861" data-source="post: 788627" data-attributes="member: 53724">When people talk about unlocked clarifiers, do they mean increasing the frequency shift achievable or do they mean allowing the clarifier to also control TX instead of just RX?&nbsp; Or do they mean both?&nbsp; My galaxy 959 is modified so the clarifier controls both the TX and RX and also expands the frequency range.&nbsp; However, I find it difficult to tune stations in.&nbsp; With such a span, I have to go back and forth a couple times to get it right on.&nbsp; The problem with that is that it will likely occur near the same spot every time and will test the rotational life of the potentiometer.&nbsp; I plan to revert mine back to the original frequency span so tuning is easier but keep it controlling the TX. If that radio had a frequency counter, i would keep RX and TX clarifier separate, but with how temperature sensitive and drifty that radio is in my truck, I like the ability to assume the other person&#039;s TX is close to accurate so I can tune to that by ear and hope for the best.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="brandon7861, post: 788627, member: 53724"] When people talk about unlocked clarifiers, do they mean increasing the frequency shift achievable or do they mean allowing the clarifier to also control TX instead of just RX? Or do they mean both? My galaxy 959 is modified so the clarifier controls both the TX and RX and also expands the frequency range. However, I find it difficult to tune stations in. With such a span, I have to go back and forth a couple times to get it right on. The problem with that is that it will likely occur near the same spot every time and will test the rotational life of the potentiometer. I plan to revert mine back to the original frequency span so tuning is easier but keep it controlling the TX. If that radio had a frequency counter, i would keep RX and TX clarifier separate, but with how temperature sensitive and drifty that radio is in my truck, I like the ability to assume the other person's TX is close to accurate so I can tune to that by ear and hope for the best. [/QUOTE]

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