Is there a standard adapter circuit for interfacing the Challenger Rx Audio to a Microphone input (much lower Z)
As the Challenger one piece radio chassis has no Low Z Audio output -to easily couple to a microphone input (for a cheaper Repeater system)- has anyone brewed a simple Hi to Low Z adapter/isolater to
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dwfcomm1@...
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Re: UHF Challenger Service Manual
This group is a basic (free) group, created after Feb, 2021, so it does not have file storage. Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be
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Donald Hellen
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UHF Challenger Service Manual
Somewhere in the Repeater Builders Group , I found mention of your group having Radio? Service Manuals. I need PDFs of the 242-7186 Challenger UHF series, and I don't see any specific place? on this
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Re: Manuals
Depending on the quality of your phone camera, you can use Microsoft Lens, and it does a fine job of "scanning" files and creating PDFs or whatever else file-type you like. Android Version (
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Dennis Shubitowski
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Re: Manuals
Using the "Edison" method, I figured out how to configure my NAPS2 program to do what I want. I now have fairly nice scans of all three manuals. Thanks to all who replied and tried to help. 73, Dick,
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Dick
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Re: Manuals
Dick . . . Most scanners come with a free scanning software package. If it came with PaperPort SE, that might be just what you need. The cost of the full version will be over $100, I think. Here's an
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Donald Hellen
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Manuals
I acquired original manuals for the Mobile HF Transmitter and the Mobile VFO. The pages have yellowed in various degrees. I would like to scan them and clean them up. My attempts with NAPS2 Freeware
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Dick
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Re: New to me Viking II
Not bad. Might be worth joining to see what's there and if it's worth continuing. Donald KX8K wrote: ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested
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Donald Hellen
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Re: New to me Viking II
Dennis . . . wrote: Looks like you could eliminate the complex circuit and just make a switchbox with a DPDT switch, and terminals on a box to flip ground and hot sides. The switch could be set so
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Donald Hellen
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Re: New to me Viking II
The foil tester must be in a metal box (Hammond 1590A) to shield the circuit and keep noise down. The cables are shielded up the alligator clips and the shield is isolated from the clip so only the
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Dennis Shubitowski
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Re: New to me Viking II
Mr. Carlson's Lab has price tiers at $2, $5, $10, and $20 per month. The lowest tier allows access to all the videos, schematics, parts, print files. Higher tiers allow more communication and help. --
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Dennis Shubitowski
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Re: New to me Viking II
Dennis . . . wrote: There are some ways of testing which terminal of a cap has the outer foil attached to it. Mr Carlson's approach might be different but several ways use noise as a way to detect the
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Donald Hellen
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Re: New to me Viking II
What does it cost to join that? I know some charge for their material, some don't, and some charge for some of their material but not for other material they host there. Donald KX8K wrote:
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Donald Hellen
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Re: New to me Viking II
I have been in contact with Terry - he is a friend of a friend. I would guess he is out of the C9 cap replacement boards as the number was limited. I am not going to worry about it for now and see if
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Dennis Shubitowski
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Re: New to me Viking II
I haven't even looked at the 122 VFO yet or the NC-300 receiver. I am leaving the bottom off to remind me to grab my voltmeter and start testing. It might have to wait until next week. I will have a
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Dennis Shubitowski
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Re: New to me Viking II
I almost hate to say it for fear of stating the obvious and known etc. but be sure to replace that bad "Chernobyl" resistor in the VFO 122. Lots of info on the web on that... Wireless Girl etc.. and
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Brian Pepperdine
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Re: New to me Viking II
"Most" of those whom I asked about the oil filled cap said leave it alone if not leaking. I cannot recall what Nick England said when I asked on the Boatanchors list. I asked my ham friend who is
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Brian Pepperdine
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Re: New to me Viking II
Dennis . . . wrote: Nice pics. I didn't see the Geiger counters from the civil defense era for sale this year, nor the fellow who sells Astron linear power supplies pulled from a commercial
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Donald Hellen
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Re: New to me Viking II
Donald - This was the first Hamvention in two years post-COVID shutdowns. I talked with the bus drivers (we parked remote), and they were very happy with the turn out. They said the number of vendors
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Dennis Shubitowski
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Re: New to me Viking II
Here is the bottom of my Viking II. There was prior work done in there by a VERY good tech that I am happy with. The cap replacements are excellent with quality components. I plan to do the following:
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Dennis Shubitowski
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