Ameritron AL-811H linear amplifier
Ameritron AL-811H linear HF amplifier This amplifier came into the shop for repair. Nicely made basic amplifier, but always worth knowing the history of previous …
Radio Transmitters
Yeasu FT-736R
YEASU FT-736R Lovely transceiver arrived today. An iconic set from the late ‘80s. The fault was, the main tuning control did not work correctly. This …
Transmitter rebuilds, using PCS Electronics
There is quite a vibrant local FM radio scene here in Spain. If you pick a quite spot on the dial and don’t interfere with …
RM KL503H linear amplifier
Another wonderful exciting day in the play-pen. Warm breeze drifting in, waves lapping at the office door step. Bit worrying as we are 40 Km …
RM BLA350 Linear power amplifier
RM BLA350 Linear HF amplifier Oh we know how to have fun in the play-pen. Seen a couple of these and they are nicely made, …
Yeasu FT450D
This poor transceiver had been accidently left connected to the antenna array during a thunderstorm. Whilst not having had a direct hit, it would seem …
Henry Radio 2006A repair
Henry Radio 2006A When someone says to me “I bet you like a challenge?” my answer nowadays is NO. I like a job that I …
Elenos SF500 Watt FM Transmitter
Had a few of these transmitters in over the last couple of years. Elenos make some nice equipment. Well made and generally not to bad …
Another radio station, how hard can it be?!
A hot early June day and even hotter the play pen. In preparation for a radio station about to go live on FM, some setting …
PCS CyberMax 800 Watt transmitter repair
Today’s mission Jim, should you decide to accept it, is to get the PCS CyberMax 800 watt FM broadcast transmitter up and running again. When …
FM home brew refurbisment
Sorting out some FM broadcast transmitters for various local stations recently. Here is a typival one. A home brew sort of. Fabricodled using a little …
YAESU FT 7800
Yeasu FT7800 This poor little transceiver came in with a report that it was dead, along with a smell of burning. Initially it looks a …