[TenTec] Scout 555 MIC Gain Question...

[David Goncalves]

Looks like somebody adjusted for QRP!

David Goncalves
W1EUJ

On Sat, Apr 3, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Ben Hall <kd5byb at kd5byb.net> wrote:

> Hey fellas,
>
> Just wanted to send an update on my 555 that had low mic gain.  Well,
> before I sent if off to Ten-Tec for repair, I decided to see if perhaps
> I could fix it.  Out came the schematic and I could find nothing wrong
> in the audio gain section.  (mine must be a late model - it's all
> surface mount components!)
>
> So my thoughts turned to the ALC section.  Well guess what was
> mis-adjusted?  The ALC (R21) pot, which is known as the RF power
> adjustment on the bottom of the rig.  Following the manual, hooked up a
> straight key, adjusted R21 for 50 watts out, and plugged the mic back in.
>
> I can now light up the ALC light with the mic gain at about 10 o'clock.
>
> I'm a happy camper.
>
> thanks much and 73,
> ben, kd5byb
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