[Boatanchors] HQ129 Issue - Low audio with the BFO switched in

[Geoff]

Those are under the BFO shield below the chassis, it pulls off...with a bit 
of effort usually.
Also check the resistors in there.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Klase" <ark at ar88.net>
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Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] HQ129 Issue - Low audio with the BFO switched in


> Bill,
>
> I'd be looking for a shorted bypass cap in the BFO circuit.  I think
> they're C-41 and C-42.  When you turn the BFO on it's probably loading
> the B+ to the 1st audio and last IF.
>
> Al
>
> On 7/2/2012 3:51 PM, n3wm wrote:
>> I'm working on a nice HQ129.... all is good except I have low audio with
>> the BFO switched in. The audio is way down from the AVC and Manual
>> positions. The sensitivity of the receiver is good and the S meter
>> circuit is working fine. I thought I would see if anyone had any input
>> before I start digging into it.
>>
>>
>> than
>>
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