That is strange. This was the problem with mine and 2 others had the same problem. I am assuming your smd version is built the same as the through hole version.
On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 5:29 PM, Graham <planophore@...> wrote:
I tried a second one and had the same behavior.? I will dig through
my junk box and see if I can find another to try.
I am not sure how a pot that has dead zones on one or both ends
would cause this type of behavior.
cheers, Graham ve3gtc
On 2017-03-26 21:05, Ken wrote:
Try a new one. I found that mine had dead zones at
both ends of travel. Replace with a log or audio taper.
73 Ken VA3ABN
On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 5:04 PM, Graham
<planophore@...>
wrote:
Yes.
On
2017-03-26 20:55, Ken wrote:
Graham
Are you using the original volume control that
came with the Bitx40?
73
Ken VA3ABN
On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 4:51
PM, Graham <planophore@...>
wrote:
Good
day all,
I have been messing about with my Bitx40 SMD on an
off for a couple of weeks working towards getting
it mounted in a case.
I have removed C113 across the LM386 pins 1 and 8
to reduce the gain, makes a big difference.
Problem is that I get a high pitched "squeal" or
oscillation at very LOW volume setting; turning
the volume up a bit more and it disappears.
I have spent some time searching the archives for
similar posts and fixes but just haven't managed
to find much that is relevant.
Ideas?? Better bypassing on the power lines to the
LM386?
Speaker is smallish 3" diameter generic 8 ohm
speaker.