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magnum s-3

chaparral

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I have this magnum s-3 and im experiencing some problems I believe. Lately when I key up the needle hardly moves at all. And that is either with the kl 300p turned on or off. Doesnt matter, guys on other end in illinois are telling me my modulation is way down, and that they cant hear me all that well. Thing is these guys are not the guys you can exactly trust when asking a question.

So how can I tell if i have a problem on the transmit side of the radio, I have had the radio set from a reputable radio repair for the installation of the amplifier, and when I originally got the amplifier two weeks ago I drove to louisville kentucy and picked it up from copper.com. again its the kl 300 p. combined with the magnum it should really get up and get out.

I am using the Little Will magnet mount antenna. any thoughts.
 

First I would say I sure hope you DID NOT let Copper touch your radio, I would not trust them to work on my toaster much less a radio. If you did that's your problem. A Magnum S3 is a pretty hot radio for a KL300 amplifier. Even with a low carrier level the Top Gun Modulator that radio has it will still swing to 40+ watts. The KL300 is a light duty low drive amp, it will run best with less then 20 watts peak input and 25 at the most.

If Crapper did not touch your radio you will have to trouble shoot. Remove the amp and test just the radio, try a different jumper, try a different mic, if it's a power mic replace the battery, double check the radio settings. Test the amp with a different radio to make sure you did not blow it up already. Double check your feed lines to make sure the radio and amp are getting the proper amperage and voltage.
 
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hey i seen you replied to my post if you have a few minutes could you give me a call I would like to run something by ya, I got the mag fixed today it was the finals one exploded. but i would like to explain, and tell you new news I have, 513 800 3957 im in illinois so its only 11 44 here please feel free to call. I would like to shoot something by your ear.

ASk for steve. Thanks
 


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