General lee will not modulate

[bookie]

a friend has a general lee that will not modulate like its suppose to. it still works, putts out about 20w, 30-40 modulation, and echo works a little if you turn it up to max. this radio used to walk and talk. it was loud, put out over 40 watts, and more than 120% modulation with out clipping. before this it would stop transmitting and the xmit/recieve light would just blink on and off about 20 times a when you pushed the PTT. it stopped doing this about a week before the modulation and audio problem. also, i can still hear him when he is talking but he is just really low.

the bad. the radio was starved a few times just before it stopped working.

hope some one can help me get started on a repair.

[Sheriff Bart]

If you're not up to speed with that radio as far as repairs are concerned maybe you would be better off contacting Mike at Radioactive... JMHO


73's and a Happy 4th !!!

[YO-YO]

I second the [Please login or register to view this link] suggestion Mike has a solid rep with the General Lee, now the question is when can he git to it?

[bookie]

is there anyone who can help with an idea. i was just wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem, or any ideas.

thanks
nate

[drdx]

Not to be a smarty, but did u try changing microphones? -drdx

[bookie]

yes. lol. we injected audio from a signal generator. so the mike is good.

nate

[YO-YO]

May be a bad solder joint, resistor,weak cap? I would take too or send too a reputable shop.

[bookie]

yes. lol. we injected audio from a signal generator. so the mike is good.

nate

[catfishbryan]

if you want you can mail it to me and i can just toss it in he trash for you. free of charge, ill even cover the shipping lol. no it honestly sounds like it may ave a weak cap or a busted solder. shouldnt be much to repair, depending on the honesty of the cb shop.

[bookie]

i guess it may be a long weekend. i agree with the trash. if it doesn't have SSB then its just a paper weight to me.

thanks ya'll
nate