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by silverfox
Tuesday 29th Jul 2008, 10:23
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: superstar 3900 2008 model clarifier issue
Replies: 9
Views: 17124

hi, on every 3900 ive used the coarse clarifier sits just to the left of the 12 oclock position before the notch engages-on the 2008 model the clarifier has to sit on the notch to be on frequency,this model has no built in frequency counter.what adjustment do i have to make to enable center-frequenc...
by silverfox
Tuesday 29th Jul 2008, 2:14
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: superstar 3900 2008 model clarifier issue
Replies: 9
Views: 17124

superstar 3900 2008 model clarifier issue

hi folks; just purchased the new model superstar 3900 with the ept360015c chassis. the problem i have is when on ssb with the coarse clarifier at 12 oclock i am off frequency to others, but if i turn the clarifier a tiny bit to the right just on the notch i am on frequency? is there any adjusments i...
by silverfox
Tuesday 24th Jun 2008, 5:27
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: ALIGNING THE FREQUENCY READOUT ON SS-158EDX
Replies: 1
Views: 4150

ALIGNING THE FREQUENCY READOUT ON SS-158EDX

hi folks,
could anyone talk me through aligning the frequency readout on my ss-158edx.
when sitting on the 555 with both clarifiers at 12 oclock the display reads 27.5552 instead of 27.5550.
just need to sort this out before radio goes up for sale.
thanks again....john. :)
by silverfox
Thursday 5th Jun 2008, 21:37
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: SS-158EDX ECHO BOARD MOD FOR FM?
Replies: 4
Views: 7363

hi rick, been trying to upload picture of the echo board but keep getting a general error message-cannot connect to server. you would think ranger would have corrected this fault from the first 158s. do you have any info on the board no that i posted earlier for a component change or removal to enab...
by silverfox
Thursday 5th Jun 2008, 8:25
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: SS-158EDX ECHO BOARD MOD FOR FM?
Replies: 4
Views: 7363

hi brian, will try to upload photo of the board. there is a photo of another board further down under the repair forum under muffled fm modulation on a ss-158edx, but this board is very different from mine. the resistors on my board are much smaller and the capacitors are green instead of tan and sm...
by silverfox
Wednesday 4th Jun 2008, 10:09
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: SS-158EDX ECHO BOARD MOD FOR FM?
Replies: 4
Views: 7363

SS-158EDX ECHO BOARD MOD FOR FM?

hi folks, does anyone know what components need changed on the blue display 158edx? there is a mod for the old 158 but the components have been changed on the new echo board and the components seem a lot smaller. the board no is EPTOSSB501. i would like to enable full fm modulation or as near as whi...
by silverfox
Friday 30th May 2008, 23:22
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: superstar 158 edx-blue agc fault?
Replies: 10
Views: 14832

hi folks, this maybe clear matters up, am and fm recieve is fine--no overload problems at all. recently noticed high incoming ssb signals when propagation good but recieve still seems weak compared to my old ss-3900 crt version. so in hindsight there might not be a problem with the ssb recieve but j...
by silverfox
Wednesday 28th May 2008, 4:57
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: superstar 158 edx-blue agc fault?
Replies: 10
Views: 14832

hi bob, what exactly did you do to tune your radio? like i said had problems with the ssb recieve from new and the supplier that sold me it refused to fix the problem fusionrf....avoid at all costs. i do like the radio but really need the ssb recieve fixed for some serious dx. any advice would be ap...
by silverfox
Tuesday 27th May 2008, 19:34
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: superstar 158 edx-blue agc fault?
Replies: 10
Views: 14832

hi bob, the problem with the radio is very low recieve on ssb. rick replied to an earlier question and said it was an agc fault possibly,but didnt explain what that was and if it could be fixed by myself. i have noticed the radio does drift alot. im just going to sell the radio and get another ss 39...
by silverfox
Tuesday 27th May 2008, 6:11
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: superstar 158 edx-blue agc fault?
Replies: 10
Views: 14832

superstar 158 edx-blue agc fault?

hi there,
having problems with the ssb recieve on my 158.
been told its an agc fault--could someone explain what this is and if theres any way to resolve the problem myself.
any help would be appreciated.
many thanks--- john. :D
by silverfox
Monday 19th May 2008, 20:46
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: ss 158edx-blue ssb recieve problem
Replies: 2
Views: 4786

hi rick,
could you explain what an agc problem is?
im not very good at the techy stuff i just dabble and do simple fixes and could you tell me if there is inherant design flaws in the 158.
many thanks---john. :?:
by silverfox
Monday 19th May 2008, 5:49
Forum: CB Radio Repair and Troubleshooting
Topic: ss 158edx-blue ssb recieve problem
Replies: 2
Views: 4786

ss 158edx-blue ssb recieve problem

hi folks, i recently bough a superstar 158edx with blue display. im happy with the performance of the radio but the ssb recieve seems very low?. when i recieve an ssb signal on fm about s-5 when i switch to ssb the signal drops to nothing--local ssb signals remain strong? tried turning up the ssb me...