Ranger 158 edx . superstar.

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phill
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Ranger 158 edx . superstar.

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Hi to all have bought ranger 158 edx looks like superstar ss 3900 with freq counter . Not great audio reports on fm uk or mid, using standard mic . If i use cobra m75 power mic , reports say that audio to bassy can any one suggest a mic or may radio have problem . Thanks .
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Re: Ranger 158 edx . superstar.

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Change C4 on the echo board to 1nF, change C155 on the main board to 1nF.

Muffled FM audio is standard for these radios, and the above is the fix.
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