Thanks for the info, that is encouragement.
On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Jim Brown <w5...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I have recently moved a GE Mastr Exec II radio from the 47 mHz area up into > six meters. (The MVP and the Exec use the same exciter). I'll admit that > the exciter is hard to tune, but it will work without any modification. My > technique is to set the frequency of a receiver to each multiplier frequency > and place a probe near the stage while tuning. With a peak in signal > strength, the stage can then be tuned with a meter on the test point. > > I built a probe that I use with a one inch piece of insulated wire extending > from the end that I can insert into the exciter near the stage I am trying > to tune. This same probe works to insert a signal generator output into the > individual stages of the front end of the receiver. Tune the mixer first > and then work toward the input one stage at a time. > > 73 - Jim W5ZIT > > --- On Fri, 1/16/09, Radio Guy <ve3...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Speaking of trying to get a radio converted to 6m, a GE guy is having > problems with a GE MVP, has anyone been successful getting a radio to > cover 52.450 and 53.450? Seems it will not tune to 53.450 Tx. > > > ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---- > Ken > > ------------------------------------------- Ken
