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On to the TXer. No RF out. Tested the Tube Section just past the 2SC1306 RF Amp, all is ok and even Modulation. Using another CB to drive the Tube Amplifier in the radio, have it padded down to 2Wts input drive. Replaced Pre-driver 2SC388A with NTE229, have gain in that stage. Aligned the 3 "27 MHz" Coils. Only have about half the required drive in to this device. Going to replace the 2SK19GR with a NTE133 and see if that makes things any better. Aligned the PLL Circuits again just to make sure, they were right on except for Q409 Buffer Transistor has low output going to change it out also with an NTE229. Looks like The "Screwdriver Teck" that tried to fix this radio had the 13.8 VDC turned up to 18.9VDC. I think some devices took a hit. I also have drive to the 2SC495 Driver but no amplification. Have voltage there but low drive. Nothing in or out of the 2SC1306. Both were replaced. I often whish my Signal Generator had more drive power. I could start at the 2SC1306 and work back. Any suggestions on anything I missed ? Thanks Andy

<blockquote data-quote="ashorn" data-source="post: 788399" data-attributes="member: 10058"><p>On to the TXer.&nbsp; No RF out.&nbsp; Tested the Tube Section just past the 2SC1306 RF Amp, all is ok and even Modulation.&nbsp; Using another CB to drive the Tube Amplifier in the radio, have it padded down to 2Wts input drive.&nbsp; Replaced Pre-driver 2SC388A with NTE229, have gain in that stage.&nbsp; Aligned the 3 &quot;27 MHz&quot; Coils.&nbsp; Only have about half the required drive in to this device.&nbsp; Going to replace the 2SK19GR with a NTE133 and see if that makes things any better.&nbsp; Aligned the PLL Circuits again just to make sure, they were right on except for Q409 Buffer Transistor has low output going to change it out also with an NTE229.&nbsp; Looks like The &quot;Screwdriver Teck&quot; that tried to fix this radio had the 13.8 VDC turned up to 18.9VDC.&nbsp; I think some devices took a hit. I also have drive to the 2SC495 Driver but no amplification.&nbsp; Have voltage there but low drive.&nbsp; Nothing in or out of the 2SC1306.&nbsp; Both were replaced.&nbsp; I often whish my Signal Generator had more drive power.&nbsp; I could start at the 2SC1306 and work back.&nbsp; Any suggestions on anything I missed ?&nbsp; Thanks Andy</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="ashorn, post: 788399, member: 10058"] On to the TXer. No RF out. Tested the Tube Section just past the 2SC1306 RF Amp, all is ok and even Modulation. Using another CB to drive the Tube Amplifier in the radio, have it padded down to 2Wts input drive. Replaced Pre-driver 2SC388A with NTE229, have gain in that stage. Aligned the 3 "27 MHz" Coils. Only have about half the required drive in to this device. Going to replace the 2SK19GR with a NTE133 and see if that makes things any better. Aligned the PLL Circuits again just to make sure, they were right on except for Q409 Buffer Transistor has low output going to change it out also with an NTE229. Looks like The "Screwdriver Teck" that tried to fix this radio had the 13.8 VDC turned up to 18.9VDC. I think some devices took a hit. I also have drive to the 2SC495 Driver but no amplification. Have voltage there but low drive. Nothing in or out of the 2SC1306. Both were replaced. I often whish my Signal Generator had more drive power. I could start at the 2SC1306 and work back. Any suggestions on anything I missed ? Thanks Andy [/QUOTE]

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