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Move VHF Quantar TX Range 1 Exciter to Range 2??

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:57 am
by Tim
Hi Folks,

Well we're ready to change the frequency of our Quantar from 154.430 to 158.850.

Murphy has entered the building, and it's a range 1 Exciter. Won't lock at the new frequency.

Anybody have any experience in shifting the VCO on the beast up a 'little'??

There are a couple of coils inside the VCO, but I"m not gonna go tweaking unless somebody
has hacked their way through the jungle before me!!

Anybody ever done this?

Thanks,

TIm

Re: Move VHF Quantar TX Range 1 Exciter to Range 2??

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 4:14 pm
by d119
Most folks do it the other way around, and go R2 > R1.

If it won't lock, you are likely going to need the appropriate range module.

Whats the application? Police, Fire, Public Safety? If so, you need to get the right equipment, not modify things.

Re: Move VHF Quantar TX Range 1 Exciter to Range 2??

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:18 pm
by Tim
Hey D119,

Long time no see!

Found the proper range exciter & did a swap. Now everybody is happy!

Thanks,

Tim

Re: Move VHF Quantar TX Range 1 Exciter to Range 2??

Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:00 am
by d119
Excellent! Glad it worked out. Always helps to have access to the right equipment.