Texas Star DX500 and high SWR

[Shadetree Mechanic]

After reading this thread, this is well beyond my capabilities... Are there any shops/builders that do these modifications?

You might be able to send it to Jokerman electronics.

 

[dave457]

I wouldn't

 

[Ranch55]

Neither would I .......

 

[moose]

Thanks guys, I know where to go from here.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

If not Jokerman then who?

 

[nomadradio]

Haven't heard from Mike in a while.

https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/texas-star-amp-repair-free-help.59097/

If he's still in business, I'd consider him the safest bet by far.

73

 

[sonoma]

Mike's web site went down a year or two back and have not seen any of his info posted any where else. he had his trouble shooting info on his web page which I had saved to my hard drive a few years ago. since his site went down I have not found his info any where else.
one guy said he had heard Mike had passed on so not sure if the info he had posted was right or not.. hope the info was wrong.

 

[nomadradio]

His site is on the wayback machine.

Thought I had his last name stashed somewhere, but not anywhere I can find it.

Dern!

73

 

[sonoma]

I just checked the pages I had saved from his site and it does not show his name in it. the old link does not go any where. shows not found.
http://www.texasstaramprepair.com/Troubleshooting.html

 

[Ranch55]

Mike Hawkins is now back working at Galaxy Radio Repair .....
He does repair work on the Texas Star amplifiers.
He can be contacted thru the Galaxy Radio Repair ........
Mike Hawkins ........ TexasStarRepair@cox.net

He has helped me numerous times in repairing my own Texas Star amps and I now do all my own repairs and upgrades. For myself and my friends ......
I have repaired burnt traces on boards, troubleshoot issues, and replaced/upgraded parts ......

 

[sonoma]

Glad to hear he is still going. last info I had received was not to good.
after his site went down I was wondering what had happened.
thanks for the update

 

[2RT307]

Hey guys, haven't posted on here in forever and a day. Hope everyone is well! I am amazed how long this thread went on!

73,
Brett