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Author Message   Tech808 Moderator Username: Tech808 Post Number: 14880 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - 7:49 am:        NOTE! When Submitting a Question for HELP with a Problem the following "19 questions need to be answered to allow the Copper Forum Techs and Moderators and other Copper Forum Member's to help you solve / resolve your problem. #1 ~ Is the Antenna / Amp / Radio 100% Stock from the Factory with NO Alterations / Modifications? #2 ~ Make of antenna / amp / radio? #3 ~ Model of antenna / amp / radio? #4 ~ Mode's of operation the problem exists on ie: AM / FM / LSB-USB? #5 ~ Is it used for Base or Mobile operation or Both? #6 ~ Is problem noticed in Mobile or Base use or Both? #7 ~ Is problem Constant or Intermittent or both? #8 ~ Describe as precise as you can what problems you are having. #9 ~ Does radio have proper power if in mobile use and proper fuses installed? #10 ~ Has the Stock modulation settings been adjusted and are you using the Stock mic or an after market mic and is the mic a Power Microphone? #11 ~ Has the radio been peaked/tweaked or had other modifications? #12 ~ Are you the original purchaser/owner of the antenna / amp / radio or did you get it used? #13 ~ List “ALL” modification’s that have been performed to the radio. ie: Super swing mod, NPC mod, transistor swap and any and all parts that have been upgraded or swapped. #14 ~ Is Antenna / Amp / Radio properly installed if mobile, and is radio properly grounded? #15 ~ Is radio properly installed if using it as a base radio and properly grounded? #16 ~ Have you checked all antenna’s, coax, jumper's, meter's, and installation to make sure everything is in good working condition and properly installed? #17 ~ Where you using an amplifier when you first noticed the problem? #18 ~ What accessory equipment do you have in line with the radio, ie: meter’s, amp, low pass filter’s etc? #19 ~ And please list any other helpful information that may help other's to help you resolve / fix the problem you are having. Lon~Tech808 CEF#808/HAM#001/CVC#002 Tech808@copper.com