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Retune exciter

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:35 pm
by Maximus
Hi necks. I’m interested in buying a rig. The seller has sent me a pic but I don’t know how to retune the pic based exciter.

Does anyone know who can retune it for me please?

See picture below.

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Re: Retune exciter

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:36 pm
by teckniqs
RF-Head

Re: Retune exciter

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:47 pm
by Maximus
teckniqs wrote:RF-Head
Thanks teck. Kinda thought H would be the man.


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Re: Retune exciter

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:30 pm
by Bton-FM
It looks to just like the ‘London rig’ board but with SMD parts obviously. I think that is a PIC12C508 in the socket in which case you can use the code that was in the N boards to reprogram it? I’m sure the man himself will sort it out for you! :)

@RF-Head Is there an MRF4427 underneath for the final?

Re: Retune exciter

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:05 pm
by RF-Head
yes a MRF4427
And no not a PIC12C508 that was on the old version
this version has SWR shutdown look at the resistor from the amp to the exciter

Re: Retune exciter

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2021 11:43 pm
by XXL
post a pic of the back.

Re: Retune exciter

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:46 am
by Maximus
Sorry the seller cant send a pic of the back XXL


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Re: Retune exciter

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:56 am
by teckniqs
Yes there is the MRF4427 SMT device which is situated underneath the board and fixed down to the main heatsink.

Here is a similar design:

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Re: Retune exciter

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:12 pm
by teckniqs
Maximus wrote: Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:47 pm
teckniqs wrote:RF-Head
Thanks teck. Kinda thought H would be the man.


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I think you might be able to just replace the 8-pin PIC chip, so if you can get another one programmed to your desired frequency it should just drop straight in... :tup

Re: Retune exciter

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:01 pm
by Maximus
teckniqs wrote:
Maximus wrote: Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:47 pm
teckniqs wrote:RF-Head
Thanks teck. Kinda thought H would be the man.


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I think you might be able to just replace the 8-pin PIC chip, so if you can get another one programmed to your desired frequency it should just drop straight in... :tup
Yeah it looks that simple. Just got to buy the transmitter first.


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