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Post by tobyafish on Sept 4, 2009 5:46:44 GMT -5
;D I'M NEW TO THE FORUM AND I HAVE A SET OF MARK II ALL FOUR PIECES AND A ONE EIGHTY AMP AND A SILTRONIX VFO ON THE SSB-15 I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW TO TURN THE PINGER OFF I WANT TO PUT IT ON A TOGGLE SWITCH SO I CAN TURN IT OFF AND ON WHEN I WANT TO?? AND MY MARK II REC SERIES B THE SQUELCH DOESN'T WORK BUT IT DOES RECEIVE VERY GOOD WONDERING HOW TO FIX IT.. THANKS FOR ANY HELP I CAN GET...
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Post by crazybob on Sept 11, 2009 10:25:21 GMT -5
Hi Toby. You also need to fix your CAPS LOCK key on your computer. ...
If you can't squelch the ping out, You can change the pingner cap to a different value like 8 uF to make the ping hardly noticable. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR VERY RARE , COMPLETE MARK II.
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Post by tobyafish on Sept 23, 2009 4:15:38 GMT -5
Sorry about the caps lock.. would the cap being bad make the squelch not work?? it doesn't work at all any help would be great...
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Post by crazybob on Sept 23, 2009 17:53:04 GMT -5
No problem, my friend! ..I need to fix my spell checker ..I can't even spell pinger right!
The squelch problem is too tecnical for me, but this is the right place for the right person to give you the answer. Good luck with your classic Browning radio!
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Post by xtremeflyr on Nov 11, 2009 12:43:46 GMT -5
Okay...I need advice. I have tried to set the pinger on my Mark III SSB by using different capacitor values. The pinger still sounds unlike a Browning. The radio came with a 47uF cap that I believe gives the original ping sound, short and sweet. I added a 33uF cap and no real change to the sound. I then added 4 20uF caps soldering the ends to the same location. That gave me a somewhat multiple ping, but still sounds unlike a Browning.
I have heard other Browning radios in my area that sound good producing loud multiple pings. I am asking if someone more knowledgeable than I to help describe the location the caps should be soldered to and some values to try. I did make my soldering attempts to what I had been told previously, and, may be incorrect information. Also, I have been told the the squelch needs to be off and the volume turned up. Well, I did that and the ping is the same and the volume blows you away.
I have not powered up the Mark III's since as I do not want to cause any damage. I have already caused damage to my RCI 2995DX by connecting a miswired microphone. I fixed that by installing a new processor board (that was fairly easy). So, I need help. I will read the forum for any answers that may come, but, it is best to contact me by email: xtremeflyr@aol.com. Pictures of the location are appreciated if possible.
Thank you forum...
73
Glen
KI4CWJ
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Post by crazybob on Nov 11, 2009 13:28:39 GMT -5
I get the multi-tone ping by moving my mic a little as I'm keying up. My mark II has longer ping. I just got in a trade for a Galaxy Melaka. I need to look underneath, & see what cap. it has.
I put a 20uF cap in my Mark III, & it has a very short ping. ..I don't get as many complaints that my radio is squealing! ..From what I'm reading, the short ping is better for the radio components.
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Post by xtremeflyr on Nov 11, 2009 16:10:05 GMT -5
Thanks crazybob
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Post by BionicChicken on Nov 11, 2009 21:21:51 GMT -5
A 20 mfd cap will yield a short "ping". A 47 mfd cap will give you a medium length squeal. In order for the squeal to break into different segments you must move the mike from the speaker to away from it......or vice versa. You can experiment and see which way works best for you. Back and forth real fast gives a totally different squeal. Setting it steady by the speaker will give a long steady "ping".
A cap larger than a 47 mfd will give you a longer squeal but will also be harder on the components in the radio. Series caps will divide the capacitance, parallel will add the capacitance. The more capacitance, the longer the squeal.
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Post by xtremeflyr on Nov 14, 2009 22:04:13 GMT -5
Thanks BionicChicken for the information on the pinger length and cap size. I guess I bedtter reduce the caps I have in parellel from 80 MFD to 47 MFD. Not wanting to cause hardship on the components in the Mark III.
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Post by tobyafish on Nov 26, 2009 15:22:52 GMT -5
Where is the location of the cap??? I would like to put it on a switch so I can turn mine off and on so I can talk local without drive them crazy..... any help on this would be appreciated..... Thanks.
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Post by Sandbagger on Nov 26, 2009 23:56:34 GMT -5
Where is the location of the cap??? I would like to put it on a switch so I can turn mine off and on so I can talk local without drive them crazy..... any help on this would be appreciated..... Thanks. There's a simple method to defeat the ping without having to modify anything. You can turn up the squelch until the receiver mutes. The ping will not occur then. You can alter the value of the "ping cap", but you can't remove it completely or the receive audio will suffer. You will have to replace the stock cap with about a 4 uF cap and then switch the stock cap in parallel to give you a switchable ping. |
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Post by tobyafish on Dec 5, 2009 18:06:47 GMT -5
I knew that the squelch does not work at all that's why I wanted to put a switch to cut it out...
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Post by deadhorse on Dec 8, 2009 21:54:40 GMT -5
The cap you are looking for is in the left rear as looking from the front as I remember. Been awhile sence I had one apart. You can put a switch on the cap to cut it in or out as needed. I put two different caps in mine on a switch so as to have a long ping and a short or none.
73's Paul
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