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got a 939 for repair.  it is modified for "TX audio direct injection"

on the back of the radio, and had a "golden screwdriver" turning

this and that.   :oops:

It worked but ran so hot I was told they had to

put a fan in place of the speaker to keep it cool. :mad::mad:


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so yes, the "520's" bias was very high. (as usually is the case!)

I started over with my screwdrivers.


first, set it up, AM mode.  turn mic gain all the way off (ccw).

use a screwdriver to short out TP3 to the nearby ground.

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this kills the RF going to the mixer.


key up with a current meter inline and turn the bias pots (VR10/12) for

minimum current.  measure the voltage at TP7/8/9 and turn the RF POWER

control all the way high cw and adjust VR14 for 6.2 V.  then turn all the way low

ccw and adjust VR18 for 3 V.  (this worked for me)


then put back to high power full cw  6.2 V at TP7/8/9.

and while keyed up watch the input current, and adjust

VR10 and VR12 for an increase of 50 mA for each "520"

I had about .75 A total into radio.


then take screwdriver short off of TP3, key up, and adjust cans

L44  L43  L42  L40 for maximum RF output.


I got about 6.5 watts output and "520" gate voltages of 3.1 and 3.6


turned RF POWER control for about 5 watts, turned mic gain up,

and radio works great.

no need for that ass-hat fan on a 5 watt radio!