Re: Tune knob faulting
Tom, My guess on this would be: 1. They are Russian and don't go by the norm. 2. It's a single board, surface mount technology FRU. They may not see the need to have a maintenance manual since it's
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Larry Guillot
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#3277
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Re: Tune knob faulting
In my mind, to not publish a service manual is really against the ethos of Ham Radio. Isn¡¯t ham radio all about experimenting, learning, and tinkering? Fixing, modifying l, and building gear is
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Thomas Tumino
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#3276
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Re: Tune knob faulting
If they did, I would think it would be on the web site ( Downloads section) but I only see a "User" manual. -- 73, Norm/KC1BMD
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Norm - KC1BMD
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#3275
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Re: Tune knob faulting
Has Lab599 released a service manual for the rig? Anyone have a link to it? 73, Tom, N2YTF Sent by phone, please forgive my brevity and poor typing.
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Thomas Tumino
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#3274
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Re: Tune knob faulting
That could be really annoying. Hopefully it's an easy fix. -- 73, Norm/KC1BMD
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Norm - KC1BMD
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#3273
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Re: Tune knob faulting
After further testing - no the firmware change did not fix the tuning issue. Same symptoms, I'm on 20m most often and when I tune down sometimes I hear a static click and the VFO jumps up
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AH6K - Marc
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#3272
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Re: Tx-500 with dynamic heil headset?
Here it is: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09LV6VWLF/ - Trevor
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Trevor Larson - N6TJL - 3163412
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#3271
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Re: RF Power adjustment - possible future addition to firmware
Since it is unknown if Lab599 looks at this site, it's probably better to let your feature requests and bug fixes be known by emailing them directly. -- 73, Norm/KC1BMD
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Norm - KC1BMD
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#3270
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Re: RF Power adjustment - possible future addition to firmware
I agree! 100mw -1 W range will be amazing for several situations.. WSPR beacon for instance..! Thanks! Enviado desde mi iPhone
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ea4tk
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#3269
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Re: Tx-500 with dynamic heil headset?
Hi Trevor, Could you share the link to the PTT from Amazon? Or, maybe what the title is? I can't find it. Mark -- Mark G Thomas <Mark@...>, KC3DRE
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Mark Thomas
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#3268
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Re: No Audio
Not sure if there is a hard reset you can try. The manual talks about a reset to default settings that might be worth a try first. Failing that i would try and see if you can reload the firmware as i
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Ian Taylor G4LXX
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#3267
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Re: No Audio
very sorry to read this, OM... my fear is that your rig will require service to replace a failed audio chip...
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kg4zqz
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#3266
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No Audio
Hello I have lost all audio from my tx500. I was using the "Tone" to check the swr of an antenna it made a stage wining nose then i lost all audio. it does not even "Beep"? (cant hear anything) when
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M0KCB
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#3265
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Re: Tx-500 with dynamic heil headset?
Thanks Trevor, you made a nice job of those. I think I will probably start with rewiring the adaptor that came with the tx-500 as I won't have any other use for it but it does look a little fragile
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Ian Taylor G4LXX
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#3264
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Re: Tx-500 with dynamic heil headset?
I really like his one with the PTT integrated in the radio cable.? I got the PTT on Amazon.? Ended opening it up to rewire it and completely replaced the cable that goes to the radio (I think the
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Trevor Larson - N6TJL - 3163412
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Re: RF Power adjustment - possible future addition to firmware
Sub-watt power option would be a great option for several situations. Lab599, please consider adding this in a future update.
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James S
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Re: Tx-500 with dynamic heil headset?
W2ENY has a great adapter that goes from gx12 to mic/headphones/ptt. W2ENY Radio Accessories for the TX500 w2eny.com Nick Smith KJ7NWK 5035803604
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Nick Smith NT3S
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#3261
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Re: Tx-500 with dynamic heil headset?
Using pin 2 is the only change. The Lab599 website has a PDF just for adapter cable pinouts. When I get back home I¡¯ll post a few pictures of the cable I put together with integrated PTT.
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Trevor Larson - N6TJL - 3163412
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#3260
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Re: Tx-500 with dynamic heil headset?
Also curious how you got your Heil BM-17 connected to the TX-500 73, Matt N3VAN
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Matt
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#3259
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Re: Tx-500 with dynamic heil headset?
Thanks Trevor, that's good to know. Was the adaption any more than just using pin 2 as the input? Ian
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Ian Taylor G4LXX
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