Hi Mike, I can't thank you enough for doing this! The Explanation of wires where they go is SO Helpful Now I know I have to take the lock washer off the mode switch ~ Maybe even i can re solder the broken wires at the socket itself. i think that i will use jumpers first to the poles and try to key and talk. it was working till i took it apart to spray the switches . i man handled the microphone into the jack a bit there was decades of grime. something got shorted out then when i keyed to talk i got the recieve got louder if that sounds so odd but no transmit.. that on-off light doesn't work but it doesn't matter it doesn't look like its a easy fix either lol... Thanks 390 !
IMO, the beauty of this radio (and others of the same era) is that they were built to be serviced. Realistically, the manufacturer knew it would need a repair somewhere down the road, so they designed it to be accessible. I love it when I open an older radio and see a design like this.
Trying to remember all of the radios that used the board... Lafayette SSB-75 Lafayette SSB-100 Kraco SSB Deluxe base station. Not sure about the Hy-Gain V mobile. It's cosmetically identical to the Lafayette SSB-50. Fun fact: Hy-Gain made a VFO that plugged into the original Hy-Gain V. AM and SSB are both routed through the crystal filter which results in excellent selectivity but a narrow AM audio bandwidth. If you have problems with the transmit audio squealing tighten the screws that hold the PC board to the metal chassis. The 23 channel fire sales took place in the last few months of 1976, as it became legal to sell and use the new 40 channels 1/1/1977.
i had one of those in the early 80s, bought it used off a old guy went by Twinkle Toes. had a big antenna farm, Beam, all that stuff. was like new when i got it. i eventually replaced it with Cobra 2000 base radio. but that old HyGain was a pretty cool rig, everyone said it had a nice sound when i keyed up ☮
Mike is a good guy for helping me I hope to get this back working again I only had a few short time on the air but in that time the Am receive was incredible and the SSB worked. If it wasn't for people like Mike and you 21 and Reed I may have never got up and running. for my radio room
@@StandingStones1776 10-4, thank you for the comment, but unlike WM, I am just a Part Replacer. WM should be able to help you get your radio up and running, without doing any unnecessary Golden Screwdriver adjustments.
Very good video
Hi Mike, I can't thank you enough for doing this! The Explanation of wires where they go is SO Helpful Now I know I have to take the lock washer off the mode switch ~ Maybe even i can re solder the broken wires at the socket itself. i think that i will use jumpers first to the poles and try to key and talk. it was working till i took it apart to spray the switches . i man handled the microphone into the jack a bit there was decades of grime. something got shorted out then when i keyed to talk i got the recieve got louder if that sounds so odd but no transmit.. that on-off light doesn't work but it doesn't matter it doesn't look like its a easy fix either lol... Thanks 390 !
Very nice radio. I have a Sears RoadTalker that looks similar. It’s a 40 channel SSB. Upper Lower and Am. It’s got the slides instead of knobs. UDX133
Okay 👋☕️
IMO, the beauty of this radio (and others of the same era) is that they were built to be serviced. Realistically, the manufacturer knew it would need a repair somewhere down the road, so they designed it to be accessible. I love it when I open an older radio and see a design like this.
This radio terrifies me when I have to work on it. Changing out the board all the switches are on almost sent me to counseling.:)
GREAT FIND
That’s amazing I didn’t know Hy-Gain was rocking in 1877!!!😁😂😁😂
old school very nice udx256
Trying to remember all of the radios that used the board...
Lafayette SSB-75
Lafayette SSB-100
Kraco SSB Deluxe base station.
Not sure about the Hy-Gain V mobile. It's cosmetically identical to the Lafayette SSB-50.
Fun fact: Hy-Gain made a VFO that plugged into the original Hy-Gain V.
AM and SSB are both routed through the crystal filter which results in excellent selectivity but a narrow AM audio bandwidth.
If you have problems with the transmit audio squealing tighten the screws that hold the PC board to the metal chassis.
The 23 channel fire sales took place in the last few months of 1976, as it became legal to sell and use the new 40 channels 1/1/1977.
AS usual, lots of good information. Thanks Dave.
Cheers
@390WagonMaster Happy to help. You're quite welcome.
i had one of those in the early 80s, bought it used off a old guy went by Twinkle Toes. had a big antenna farm, Beam, all that stuff. was like new when i got it. i eventually replaced it with Cobra 2000 base radio. but that old HyGain was a pretty cool rig, everyone said it had a nice sound when i keyed up ☮
Thank goodness. Please let 1776 get a look at it.
Mike is a good guy for helping me I hope to get this back working again I only had a few short time on the air but in that time the Am receive was incredible and the SSB worked. If it wasn't for people like Mike and you 21 and Reed I may have never got up and running. for my radio room
@@StandingStones1776 10-4, thank you for the comment, but unlike WM, I am just a Part Replacer. WM should be able to help you get your radio up and running, without doing any unnecessary Golden Screwdriver adjustments.
21..... I'm just a parts swapper than can solder pretty good. ( well not bad anyway )
@@390WagonMaster You are the reason I named Wagon after you, The GOAT, Greatest Of All Time😄
I have an ex that developed good hummmmm
Looks like you are training @ CORNBREAD's comment academy.
Why do you Cal that Dial a watt, What does that do, Turn up Modulation.
It's used to set the AM power output.
I have a hy gain 8 if you would like it for parts it doesn't power up any more on ac haven't tried DC yet but would be willing to sell or trade
Good to know...........