I have the same radio. And I can say that it is not a Powerhouse Nore modulation monster. But it has very clean audio coming out of it and it has a very good receiver on am and ssb... I keep mine probably around 1.5 watt dead key. With maybe a five or six Watt peak at best. And I use it through a tube amplifier. And it works out perfect. The radio is a QRP radio.....
@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4 Yes, but it is best if you buy a high quality pair. Just remember if they are dropped, they will break, so they must be handled. And very well.
I'm not real familiar with this chassis since I rarely get them in. But I've not found much that can be done with these. It hasn't been a popular enough radio for me to have invested much time in
I got mine doing 8 swings 20 am 25 ssb 73s loves your videos
I have the same radio. And I can say that it is not a Powerhouse Nore modulation monster. But it has very clean audio coming out of it and it has a very good receiver on am and ssb... I keep mine probably around 1.5 watt dead key. With maybe a five or six Watt peak at best. And I use it through a tube amplifier. And it works out perfect. The radio is a QRP radio.....
What is the value of the capacitor you added to the incoming power?
24000uf by 25v
Can one put larger finals in this thing to get better wattage?
I cannot remember but I believe this only has the 2sc2078 for the out put final. If so you could use a 2166 or 1969 in place.
@@rainmakerscustomsrainmaker8985 Thank you! Also, do you know if this a only a single or dual final radio?
Ceramic screwdrivers work good?
@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4 Yes, but it is best if you buy a high quality pair. Just remember if they are dropped, they will break, so they must be handled.
And very well.
can a first generation 980ssb be tuned any better?
I'm not real familiar with this chassis since I rarely get them in. But I've not found much that can be done with these. It hasn't been a popular enough radio for me to have invested much time in
Can it be done with ceramic screwdrivers
@@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4 yes
Any tune up shops in lake county Illinois?
If you will go back through some of my videos you should see a phone number listed at the beginning
I need to talk to you plz
@Night life you are welcome to text me any time at 812-525-6791
What about the Channel King board?
At this time I don't believe there is any kind of channel conversion kit that is available for this radio
Not hard,,,, impossible
How do I contact you about sending you a radio to fix for me?