What does the radio look like on the spectrum analyzer??
73
Glenn
WB4UIV
At 03:12 PM 04/18/05, you wrote:
>Howdy all
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>I finally have gotten around to setting up my TKR-850 UHF repeater.
>A few questions.
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>I know that power is set up in software, however, I can't get but
>about 27 watts max out with the software set at max even on the test
>channels using LDF1 hardline, bird meter, and dummy load. Any
>ideas? I know there is a power adjustment, point VR1 on the PA
>board, but I can't for the life of me get it to do anything...do I
>need a special tool or something? I can't get it to move. Would
>this possibly be the problem or something else?
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>Question 2...Initially, the power out was fluctuating
>wildly...jumping back and forth. I tightened up the screws on the
>power transister and all the screws on the board and it seems to
>have stabilized. Is there any thing else I should check to verify?
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>Question 3...The CW ID turns itself on every "X" minutes regardless
>of how I set it in the software...am I missing something? I don't
>want it to ID unless there is activity on the repeater.
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>Question 4...to float charge a battery, the service manual refers
>to "shorting the charge land near R61". Is this the 2 little traces
>on the board? Should I just solder a jumper across these 2 little
>pads?
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>Question 5...anyone have any experience using these units in the 440
>MHz range? I plan to use it in the 460 MHz range, but I was curious.
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>Question 6...I bought the repeater used so if I can't get the power
>up to the factory specs, would I be ok to turn the power down to say
>5 watts or so and run an external amp or would I be better off
>putting in a 3 or 6 db pad between an external amp and the RF out
>from the repeater? I really want the repeater to work up to spec.
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>Sorry for all the questions, but I'm new to Kenwood stuff and I'm
>trying to learn.
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>Thank you
>Bob, GMRS WPVV845, Amateur KG4WAD, LMRS WPXC892
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