Radio Tuning?
 

Where should I send a radio if I want to get it tuned for peak performance?
Thanks.

"K. Williams" wrote in message
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Where should I send a radio if I want to get it tuned for peak
performance?
Thanks

The manufacturer?

Seriously, WHY? You're only going to see 1-2dB gain maximum (more likely
1dB) from this rather dubious "peak and tweak".. Better feedline, or a
better antenna will get you that, plus it applies to any radio you use, not
just that one.

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KC6ETE Dave's Engineering Page, www.dvanhorn.org
Microcontroller Consultant, specializing in Atmel AVR

Peak and Tune is allot of Bull****, just a sucker fad.
Usually it screws up the radio, if you need more distance, get a amp.



"Dave VanHorn" wrote in message
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"K. Williams" wrote in message
...
Where should I send a radio if I want to get it tuned for peak
performance?
Thanks

The manufacturer?

Seriously, WHY? You're only going to see 1-2dB gain maximum (more likely
1dB) from this rather dubious "peak and tweak".. Better feedline, or a
better antenna will get you that, plus it applies to any radio you use,
not
just that one.

--
KC6ETE Dave's Engineering Page, www.dvanhorn.org
Microcontroller Consultant, specializing in Atmel AVR

Way back when (when disco was new..) I worked in a 2-way shop, and I was
able to get up to 5W out of the new (at that time) 4W rigs. Done right,
it's a marginal if mostly un-noticable improvement. Done wrong, the harmonic
output goes way up, the output transistors get hotter than they should, and
it's just a mess.

Spend the same money on the antenna!

--
KC6ETE Dave's Engineering Page, www.dvanhorn.org
Microcontroller Consultant, specializing in Atmel AVR

Steveo wrote:

"Dave VanHorn" wrote:

"K. Williams" wrote in message
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Where should I send a radio if I want to get it tuned for peak
performance?
Thanks

The manufacturer?

Seriously, WHY? You're only going to see 1-2dB gain maximum (more likely
1dB) from this rather dubious "peak and tweak".. Better feedline, or a
better antenna will get you that, plus it applies to any radio you use,
not just that one.



:: applause ::
its a legitimate question though the good ant is always a plus. as with
ham rigs, places like a&e provide a service to keep the rigs on freq
etc. for cheaper pieces of equipment like cb's there are quite a few
posters here asking basically the same thing. tuning for peak
performance doesn't necessarily mean more watts.

Steveo wrote:

jim wrote:

Steveo wrote:


"Dave VanHorn" wrote:


"K. Williams" wrote in message
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Where should I send a radio if I want to get it tuned for peak
performance?
Thanks

The manufacturer?

Seriously, WHY? You're only going to see 1-2dB gain maximum (more
likely 1dB) from this rather dubious "peak and tweak".. Better
feedline, or a better antenna will get you that, plus it applies to any
radio you use, not just that one.



:: applause ::

its a legitimate question though the good ant is always a plus. as with
ham rigs, places like a&e provide a service to keep the rigs on freq
etc. for cheaper pieces of equipment like cb's there are quite a few
posters here asking basically the same thing. tuning for peak
performance doesn't necessarily mean more watts.



:: applause :: :)
bowing slightly i guess hehehe

Steveo wrote:
jim wrote:

Steveo wrote:

:: applause :: :)


bowing slightly i guess hehehe


Do New York people blush?
no thats a gin blossom :)

Excuce me monsieur, pourquoi parlez-vous s'impoli ?


"Jerry" wrote in message
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Peak and Tune is allot of Bull****, just a sucker fad.
Usually it screws up the radio, if you need more distance, get a amp.



"Dave VanHorn" wrote in message
...
"K. Williams" wrote in message
...
Where should I send a radio if I want to get it tuned for peak
performance?
Thanks

The manufacturer?

Seriously, WHY? You're only going to see 1-2dB gain maximum (more likely
1dB) from this rather dubious "peak and tweak".. Better feedline, or a
better antenna will get you that, plus it applies to any radio you use,
not
just that one.

--
KC6ETE Dave's Engineering Page, www.dvanhorn.org
Microcontroller Consultant, specializing in Atmel AVR