Sad day for RM KL 203P

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Scott's Radios

Scott's Radios

14 күн бұрын

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@straightpride451
@straightpride451 12 күн бұрын
Those little amplifiers are good eatin. I've already devoured about a quarter of mine so far.
@miker8379
@miker8379 12 күн бұрын
Everyone knows what happened.
@UDX4570PalmSprings-yh1mv
@UDX4570PalmSprings-yh1mv 10 күн бұрын
I just stumbled upon your channel, just the content I enjoy, Iam subscribing. Take care ! UDX-4570 Palm Springs wavin!
@ronaldgrimmig6659
@ronaldgrimmig6659 12 күн бұрын
Ya. Over driven. Or waaaaaay to long winded. I've had mine for years. 5 of them actually. Run them right and they are great. Never had a failure
@jasonfrye6473
@jasonfrye6473 12 күн бұрын
Something to consider if choosing to use kl203 even at recommended input levels they'll need time between keys for adequate cooling
@553sanantonio6
@553sanantonio6 12 күн бұрын
Adding a small fan on top keeps mine cool.
@jasonfrye6473
@jasonfrye6473 12 күн бұрын
@@553sanantonio6 Sure great advice, it'll definitely help with cooling between keys 73
@jacianmcgurk7424
@jacianmcgurk7424 4 күн бұрын
Not being a snob but lol, the mosfet was open my friend maybe next time check them first before replacing the fuse. All the very best from across the pond.
@rickpinelli1586
@rickpinelli1586 12 күн бұрын
Fuses rarely blow for no reason... The finals usually are the first thing to go!
@roogalater
@roogalater 3 күн бұрын
Yep, always look into why the fuse might have blown before reapplying DC.
@ScottsRadios
@ScottsRadios 2 күн бұрын
It's now residing in the landfill. It's interesting how DC can always find it's way to ground.
@bblod4896
@bblod4896 12 күн бұрын
They are easy to overdrive. Yes, each amp should have an output video. Doesn't need to be long video.
@samenamenamesame2834
@samenamenamesame2834 11 күн бұрын
Those 4 fet devices cost about $250 each, just replace them MR Tech! Great little amps!
@ScottsRadios
@ScottsRadios 11 күн бұрын
Not worth the effort in my opinion. Nobody would want to buy it anyways. There's no used market on these type of devices.
@donaldrizzo8373
@donaldrizzo8373 10 күн бұрын
I have ordered hundreds and I mean hundreds of those 10 out of 150 would be bad and you wouldn’t know it until you put power to it anyhow great video
@ZommBleed
@ZommBleed 12 күн бұрын
Scott, I'm sure a lot of us (specifically ME) would love to see someone design a front plate or decal for this neat little Amp (I have 2 of them) that is 180° (upside down). About 98% of my mounting options are upside down and I would like to read the front panel right side up. Yes, I'm familiar with heat dissipation, etc., which is not a problem for me. I just need a panel that gives me that option and convenience. If not you, then maybe one of your subs might take on this project. I would be your first customer!
@IndianaDipper194
@IndianaDipper194 12 күн бұрын
i 2nd this
@hjc4604
@hjc4604 8 күн бұрын
You should try Wago lever nuts for hooking up wires temporarily. They are good for 24-12 AWG wires and are easily removed and attached. The fuse blew for a reason. I would have used a current limiting power supply and brought it up slowly until I saw something happening. Reverse polarity on semiconductors, not good.
@cheesecracker3977
@cheesecracker3977 12 күн бұрын
I have run a RM 203 for years with 3 different radios. I added a fan to mine to keep it running cool. I am surprised that it still works, to be honest, because i have abused that little amp. Sounds like the amp in the video had waaay too much power put into it. The hottest radio i put into my 203 is my Cobra 148, which deadkeys 3 watts swinging to about 20. Good little amps for the money.
@franciscolopez3229
@franciscolopez3229 11 күн бұрын
I have the kl300p, is there a way to disable the preamp? If so, how can I do it? Thank you.
@gixerags750
@gixerags750 12 күн бұрын
You would make your money back selling the remaining parts , case etc ..that's why the dead key has to be set inside the radio, can't trust a power level front control, too easy to make a mistake. SIMPLES ✌️ 73
@markviers998
@markviers998 12 күн бұрын
I hate when the magic smoke leaks out of a device, good to know it gave up it's life to protect the fuse. 😂
@davep6977
@davep6977 9 күн бұрын
if it was "shorted" it would still be making contact. It's OPEN
@ThePinkbarrio
@ThePinkbarrio 12 күн бұрын
Hi all, are you still selling Anytone cb radios ?
@nomadradio
@nomadradio 10 күн бұрын
Shoulda put a ground screw into each coax socket before powering it up with the radio attached. Having only the center conductor of each coax connected with no ground is a great way to make it oscillate and self-destruct. Quickly. We adopted the habit of placing a wattmeter and coax jumper between the radio and amplifier before making any tests. If the amplifier mimics a barrel connector and shows the low SWR of the dummy load, it's safe to apply power. And if there is any real mismatch with the power off, there is no justification to apply power to the amplifier until the "barrel connector" test flunk is cleared.
@rhyoliteaquacade
@rhyoliteaquacade 9 күн бұрын
Yeah, when I saw all those screws were removed I expected that would happen. Having even one screw in each would have saved it from oscillation.
@user-ef3nu1eh7z
@user-ef3nu1eh7z 11 күн бұрын
Until you look at finals hidden by board
@andrzejtomaszewski5357
@andrzejtomaszewski5357 7 күн бұрын
you scratched the car body. It was enough to heat it with hot air
@Zodliness
@Zodliness 11 күн бұрын
They just don't make burners like they used to. RM might be labelled as Italian, but they're made entirely from inferior Chinese components that don't last. 🤔
@ScottsRadios
@ScottsRadios 11 күн бұрын
If you run them according to specification they always work. I've never burned one ever here and I've used them with multiple different radios even higher power ones with the proper minimum input power.
@davidcarroll6020
@davidcarroll6020 12 күн бұрын
Would opening it up would that void the warranty?
@get__some
@get__some 12 күн бұрын
pretty sure he said no warranty because of how easily faulty operation can cook them.
@duaneshuster6366
@duaneshuster6366 10 күн бұрын
Replace the mosfet
@user-ef3nu1eh7z
@user-ef3nu1eh7z 11 күн бұрын
RM 3 ( proprietary) mosfets 520 to replace Same as the klm 60 most techs turn the lower values away not worth their time if you order from likes of copper electronics those RM3 RUN ABOUT 5 $ NOW LAST SET I GOT WERE ONLY 1.25 each All that work to open it the 60s you just slide the plastic bottom out
@bblod4896
@bblod4896 12 күн бұрын
#19👍
@timmyluap
@timmyluap 9 күн бұрын
Another cowboy wannerbe
@straightpride451
@straightpride451 12 күн бұрын
I can't decide who's cuter. That little amplifier or Scott.
@mostlypostie1
@mostlypostie1 12 күн бұрын
You are going OVER AND ABOVE, to support your customers, even when they have probably caused the problems for themselves. This is excellent customer service. Good work Mike!
@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4
@KE8ODY-WV-Ares-Ham-Dad-3O4 12 күн бұрын
Yuup one day mine smoked and no more
@FrankChurch-wt1jn
@FrankChurch-wt1jn 12 күн бұрын
Reason i will never buy one. I will always run a old tube type mobile amp. 4 tube elkin mobile i have had for 40 years and never any problems
@ouijim
@ouijim 12 күн бұрын
You are bound by retail state law and credit card policy, end of story.
@danieljohnson8437
@danieljohnson8437 12 күн бұрын
Painful to watch, Painfully SLOW.
@mostlypostie1
@mostlypostie1 12 күн бұрын
nobody is forcing you to watch this video, which is showing somebody who is going OVER AND ABOVE, to support his customers, even when they have probably caused the problems for themselves. This is excellent customer service, right here in this video.
@get__some
@get__some 12 күн бұрын
you have 1 subscriber, no videos, and you attack 1 of the few people left in the country that is being helpful? the painful to watch part i can get along with, because 99% of the time it is the operator's fault and he was spending HIS time, HIS money, and HIS efforts to document the process, while eating the loss.
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