Hello and thank you Andy for the links.
The sticker on the back shows Feb 07, so I guess 2007.
Only history I can mention is it had an echo board installed that I had taken out.
Also it has a piggy back potentiometer for the swr cal and a talk back volume control that is still installed.
Before I can move forward, I need to know if I am thinking correctly here.
I may be thinking in the opposite direction of the circuit.
With the D8 removed I am not getting any continuity from the Cathode side to the ground of the modulation transformer / foil side . Please see "Pic" within the white circle.
However within the yellow circle in the "Pic" which I am trying to show the Anode side of D8 and the ground of the modulation transformer, I am seeing the 833 ohms.
So if I am thinking correctly "VR 4" is in the other direction, meaning it will not have any affect on the 833 ohms that I am seeing on the other side of D8 the Anode side. (D8 is removed)
Please forgive me if indeed I am thinking backwards here and please correct me.
Also just a reminder the final is removed as well.
Again thank you Andy.
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