TR696FD1 frequency counter not counting
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TR696FD1 frequency counter not counting
the frequency counter sometimes will read all zeros but normally in AM mode it reads 10.6950, in LSB it reads 10.6575, in USB it reads 10.6924.
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Re: TR696FD1 frequency counter not counting
What your saying is it reads zeros on receive and on transmit it's showing the frequencies in your post? It is strange it is showing the oscillator frequencies. Check the plug from the counter to the board to see if it is in tight. USB is a little off, should read 10.69250, L24 is the adjustment for that, I'd would set it right before wiggling the plug. Has anything bee done to the radio like the frequency mod , unlocked clarifier, etc.
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Re: TR696FD1 frequency counter not counting
YES ON TX AND RX IT SHOWS THE SAME FREQ. WHEN I GET ALL ZEROS IF I SWITCH FROM ONE MODE TO ANOTHER (IE. AM TO SSB AND BACK TO AM) IT JUMPS UP TO THE FREQ I HAVE LISTED.
MODIFICATIONS
-POWER AMP IMPROVEMENT TO A (2SB817),
-AM AF AMPLIFIER IMPROVEMENT (ECG153 )
-RECEIVE IMPROVEMENT (ECG583 SCHOTTKY)
-NOISE BLANKER IMPROVEMENT (ECG583 SCHOTTKY)
-"SUPER EARS" MODIFICATION
-ADDED ROGER BEEP
-ADDED A 2 OHM POT FOR ROGER BEEP TONE ADJUSTMENT
-AND REMOVED DIODE D75 FOR TALKBACK
-CHANNEL UNLOCK,
-10 KC,
-CLARIFIER UNLOCK.
BUT THE PROBLEM EXISTED PRIOR TO ANY MODIFICATIONS BEING DONE I HAVE WIGGLED THE PLUG AND TRACKED THE TRACES AS FAR BACK AS I COULD. THINKING IT WAS A COLD SOLDER JOINT.
-- Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 16:22 PM --
MODIFICATIONS
-POWER AMP IMPROVEMENT TO A (2SB817),
-AM AF AMPLIFIER IMPROVEMENT (ECG153 )
-RECEIVE IMPROVEMENT (ECG583 SCHOTTKY)
-NOISE BLANKER IMPROVEMENT (ECG583 SCHOTTKY)
-"SUPER EARS" MODIFICATION
-ADDED ROGER BEEP
-ADDED A 2 OHM POT FOR ROGER BEEP TONE ADJUSTMENT
-AND REMOVED DIODE D75 FOR TALKBACK
-CHANNEL UNLOCK,
-10 KC,
-CLARIFIER UNLOCK.
BUT THE PROBLEM EXISTED PRIOR TO ANY MODIFICATIONS BEING DONE I HAVE WIGGLED THE PLUG AND TRACKED THE TRACES AS FAR BACK AS I COULD. THINKING IT WAS A COLD SOLDER JOINT.
-- Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 16:22 PM --
2M OHM POTFOR ROGER BEEPADAM_L_14 wrote:YES ON TX AND RX IT SHOWS THE SAME FREQ. WHEN I GET ALL ZEROS IF I SWITCH FROM ONE MODE TO ANOTHER (IE. AM TO SSB AND BACK TO AM) IT JUMPS UP TO THE FREQ I HAVE LISTED.
MODIFICATIONS
-POWER AMP IMPROVEMENT TO A (2SB817),
-AM AF AMPLIFIER IMPROVEMENT (ECG153 )
-RECEIVE IMPROVEMENT (ECG583 SCHOTTKY)
-NOISE BLANKER IMPROVEMENT (ECG583 SCHOTTKY)
-"SUPER EARS" MODIFICATION
-ADDED ROGER BEEP
-ADDED A 2 OHM POT FOR ROGER BEEP TONE ADJUSTMENT
-AND REMOVED DIODE D75 FOR TALKBACK
-CHANNEL UNLOCK,
-10 KC,
-CLARIFIER UNLOCK.
BUT THE PROBLEM EXISTED PRIOR TO ANY MODIFICATIONS BEING DONE I HAVE WIGGLED THE PLUG AND TRACKED THE TRACES AS FAR BACK AS I COULD. THINKING IT WAS A COLD SOLDER JOINT.