CB Radio Talk

Seems the ole Saturn is on the ropes again,I turned it on today after blowing the dust off it. No freg counter, no channel selector or the lil channel lights, No sound either. Anybody know what the deal is...

Not being familar with that model ...are there any lights on?

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N1EBC

Fuses would be the first thing, no lights means no power to the board. Not really sure but I'd bet there is one inside from the internal PS to the board.

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Greg

If it has a switching power supply, there is a fuse inside it too.

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Greg

MDYoungblood wrote: Mar 13 2020, 15:23 If it has a switching power supply, there is a fuse inside it too.

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Greg

I'm thinking maybe it does because the lights on the meters were on and functioning, just without sound...

At least you know the PS is working, the meter lights must be straight off it. Are you getting output when transmitting?

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Greg

I didn't check the output, I just unplugged it, but I was getting receive on the signal meter...Weird heh, no sound though..

Your probably not going want to here this but that radio is due for a recap. Might be all it needs. Recapping an entire radio isn't all that bad once you get rolling. I just did a base a couple weeks ago.

gunner121 wrote: Mar 17 2020, 03:35 Your probably not going want to here this but that radio is due for a recap. Might be all it needs. Recapping an entire radio isn't all that bad once you get rolling. I just did a base a couple weeks ago.

Your probably right, I picked it a few years back. Don't know much about what if or anything was done to it from the previous owner. I only paid $250, which it came with a Galaxy 88, antron99, and PDC 600 meter, with a few D 104's...So I probably could put a few bucks back in it..What's the prices on recapping a radio these days??

Well for that radio I would charge $80. I only use caps bought from mouser. Don't trust the penny a piece Amazon or eBay specials. Gives me piece of mind. Good luck with it.

Did you check the external speaker contacts. Spray some contact or tuner cleaner in the jack and work it with a plug and see if you get your audio back!