Freq Counter
 

I want to hook a freq counter in my 148gtl. I want it to display receive as
well as transmit, so the inline coax models won't do. I have an old heathkit
counter that I plan to use, but am unsure where to make the connections and
I am unable to find the info on the web.

Freq Counter
 

On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:08:35 -0500, "Dr.Death"
wrote:

I want to hook a freq counter in my 148gtl. I want it to display receive as
well as transmit, so the inline coax models won't do. I have an old heathkit
counter that I plan to use, but am unsure where to make the connections and
I am unable to find the info on the web.



I have a Galaxy FC-347/Ranger FC-390 hooked up to my grant LT. Works like a
charm. The LT is the same radio as the XL. I was under th impression the 148 GTL
is the same as the XL. :

http://www.radiomods.co.nz/grantltmods.html

Vinnie S.

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"Vinnie S." wrote in message
...
On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:08:35 -0500, "Dr.Death"

wrote:

I want to hook a freq counter in my 148gtl. I want it to display receive
as
well as transmit, so the inline coax models won't do. I have an old
heathkit
counter that I plan to use, but am unsure where to make the connections
and
I am unable to find the info on the web.



I have a Galaxy FC-347/Ranger FC-390 hooked up to my grant LT. Works like
a
charm. The LT is the same radio as the XL. I was under th impression the
148 GTL
is the same as the XL. :

http://www.radiomods.co.nz/grantltmods.html

Vinnie S.

Duh! It is, thanks:-)

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On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:46:56 -0500, "Dr.Death"
wrote:


I have a Galaxy FC-347/Ranger FC-390 hooked up to my grant LT. Works like
a
charm. The LT is the same radio as the XL. I was under th impression the
148 GTL
is the same as the XL. :

http://www.radiomods.co.nz/grantltmods.html

Vinnie S.

Duh! It is, thanks:-)



Let me know if the PC board traces are the same on your GTL. My LT is as good as
the XL, if not better. But the LT goes for half the price than the XL, on ebay.

Vinnie S.

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GO HERE http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/cbradio...lidemyway.html

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"Norm" wrote in message
news:ncr3g.290$%N2.252@trnddc08...
GO HERE http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/cbradio...lidemyway.html
That site doesn't have the info I need.

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"Vinnie S." wrote in message
...
On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:46:56 -0500, "Dr.Death"

wrote:


I have a Galaxy FC-347/Ranger FC-390 hooked up to my grant LT. Works
like
a
charm. The LT is the same radio as the XL. I was under th impression the
148 GTL
is the same as the XL. :

http://www.radiomods.co.nz/grantltmods.html

Vinnie S.

Duh! It is, thanks:-)



Let me know if the PC board traces are the same on your GTL. My LT is as
good as
the XL, if not better. But the LT goes for half the price than the XL, on
ebay.

Vinnie S.

Nope, it's different. I used to have a grant XL site saved, but I am unable
to find it now. Supposedly the XL is the better rig, but I've only owned the
XL so I cannot compare the two. Does the LT have the MB8719 PLL?

Freq Counter
 

On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:33:51 -0500, "Dr.Death"
wrote:



Let me know if the PC board traces are the same on your GTL. My LT is as
good as
the XL, if not better. But the LT goes for half the price than the XL, on
ebay.

Vinnie S.

Nope, it's different. I used to have a grant XL site saved, but I am unable
to find it now. Supposedly the XL is the better rig, but I've only owned the
XL so I cannot compare the two. Does the LT have the MB8719 PLL?



Yes. Plus I emailed Uniden, and they confirmed it. The only difference are
backlighted knobs and a DSC circuit which I have turned off. The receive is
spectacular. Plus, all the mods for the XL work on the LT.

Vinnie S.

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On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:17:36 -0400, Vinnie S. wrote:

On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:33:51 -0500, "Dr.Death"
wrote:



Let me know if the PC board traces are the same on your GTL. My LT is as
good as
the XL, if not better. But the LT goes for half the price than the XL, on
ebay.

Vinnie S.

Nope, it's different. I used to have a grant XL site saved, but I am unable
to find it now. Supposedly the XL is the better rig, but I've only owned the
XL so I cannot compare the two. Does the LT have the MB8719 PLL?



Yes. Plus I emailed Uniden, and they confirmed it. The only difference are
backlighted knobs and a DSC circuit which I have turned off. The receive is
spectacular. Plus, all the mods for the XL work on the LT.

Vinnie S.


Hey Death, try this:

http://www.cbtricks.com/radios/galaxy/fc347/index.htm

Click on the owner's manual. It's a PDF file has a wiring diagram for the GTL

Vinnie S.

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On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:19:07 -0400, Vinnie S. wrote:

On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:17:36 -0400, Vinnie S. wrote:

On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:33:51 -0500, "Dr.Death"
wrote:



Let me know if the PC board traces are the same on your GTL. My LT is as
good as
the XL, if not better. But the LT goes for half the price than the XL, on
ebay.

Vinnie S.

Nope, it's different. I used to have a grant XL site saved, but I am unable
to find it now. Supposedly the XL is the better rig, but I've only owned the
XL so I cannot compare the two. Does the LT have the MB8719 PLL?



Yes. Plus I emailed Uniden, and they confirmed it. The only difference are
backlighted knobs and a DSC circuit which I have turned off. The receive is
spectacular. Plus, all the mods for the XL work on the LT.

Vinnie S.


Hey Death, try this:

http://www.cbtricks.com/radios/galaxy/fc347/index.htm

Click on the owner's manual. It's a PDF file has a wiring diagram for the GTL

Vinnie S.


Even better yet:

http://www.cbtricks.com/radios/galax...347_wiring.htm

Vinnie S.

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"Vinnie S." wrote in message
...
On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:17:36 -0400, Vinnie S. wrote:

On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:33:51 -0500, "Dr.Death"

wrote:



Let me know if the PC board traces are the same on your GTL. My LT is
as
good as
the XL, if not better. But the LT goes for half the price than the XL,
on
ebay.

Vinnie S.

Nope, it's different. I used to have a grant XL site saved, but I am
unable
to find it now. Supposedly the XL is the better rig, but I've only owned
the
XL so I cannot compare the two. Does the LT have the MB8719 PLL?



Yes. Plus I emailed Uniden, and they confirmed it. The only difference are
backlighted knobs and a DSC circuit which I have turned off. The receive
is
spectacular. Plus, all the mods for the XL work on the LT.

Vinnie S.


Hey Death, try this:

http://www.cbtricks.com/radios/galaxy/fc347/index.htm

Click on the owner's manual. It's a PDF file has a wiring diagram for the
GTL

Vinnie S.

Looks like a winner! Thanx!

Freq Counter
 

Does your Heathkit counter allow for the first IF frequency diifference
between the operating freq. you wish to keep track of and the VCO output
freq. you will be monitoring?

Scorpio


"Dr.Death" wrote in message
...
I want to hook a freq counter in my 148gtl. I want it to display receive
as
well as transmit, so the inline coax models won't do. I have an old
heathkit
counter that I plan to use, but am unsure where to make the connections
and
I am unable to find the info on the web.

Freq Counter
 

On a sunny day (Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:31:08 GMT) it happened "GHB"
wrote in
:

Does your Heathkit counter allow for the first IF frequency diifference
between the operating freq. you wish to keep track of and the VCO output
freq. you will be monitoring?

Very long time ago (yes I am that old), in the late sixties, I made a freq counter
with some nixi (neon) tubes.
To measure frequency for the short wave radio, I build a small one transistor
LC oscillator, tuned it so it would push away the station I was hearing, then read
the frequency.
That way you do not need to substract or make any connections to the radio.
You could also set to a frequency and then tune the radio for that, then switch it off.
One of the first receivers with digital readout :-)
Even did a demo-evening for the local hams.

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On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:20:33 -0500, "Dr.Death"
wrote:


Hey Death, try this:

http://www.cbtricks.com/radios/galaxy/fc347/index.htm

Click on the owner's manual. It's a PDF file has a wiring diagram for the
GTL

Vinnie S.

Looks like a winner! Thanx!


One other thing. Some uniden and cobras need a jumper installed in the counter,
for more accurate measurements. Some don't need it. Mine did. It was very easy.
Here is the jumper:

http://www.radiomods.co.nz/galaxyfc3...fc390mods.html

Vinnie S.

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Sounds very useful.


"Jan Panteltje" wrote in message
...
On a sunny day (Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:31:08 GMT) it happened "GHB"
wrote in
:

Does your Heathkit counter allow for the first IF frequency diifference
between the operating freq. you wish to keep track of and the VCO output
freq. you will be monitoring?

Very long time ago (yes I am that old), in the late sixties, I made a freq
counter
with some nixi (neon) tubes.
To measure frequency for the short wave radio, I build a small one
transistor
LC oscillator, tuned it so it would push away the station I was hearing,
then read
the frequency.
That way you do not need to substract or make any connections to the
radio.
You could also set to a frequency and then tune the radio for that, then
switch it off.
One of the first receivers with digital readout :-)
Even did a demo-evening for the local hams.

Freq Counter
 

"Vinnie S." wrote in message
...
On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:20:33 -0500, "Dr.Death"

wrote:


Hey Death, try this:

http://www.cbtricks.com/radios/galaxy/fc347/index.htm

Click on the owner's manual. It's a PDF file has a wiring diagram for
the
GTL

Vinnie S.

Looks like a winner! Thanx!


One other thing. Some uniden and cobras need a jumper installed in the
counter,
for more accurate measurements. Some don't need it. Mine did. It was very
easy.
Here is the jumper:

http://www.radiomods.co.nz/galaxyfc3...fc390mods.html

Vinnie S.

I plan to use a very old heathkit unit, if that doesn't work I'll probably
get the Galaxy.

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"GHB" wrote in message
. net...
Does your Heathkit counter allow for the first IF frequency diifference
between the operating freq. you wish to keep track of and the VCO output
freq. you will be monitoring?

Scorpio

I'm not sure. I don't have a manual for it. It's an IM-2410 if that helps
any.