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Originally Posted by TUD1
Whatever I do, I cannot get this thing to work on VHF. Despite seeing other people do it on Youtube. Ideas?
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The antenna is critical, and this video is my guide.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4dhRt7tmd4 I don't have an SWR meter like he does so I take the percentage of length he shaved and apply it to the antenna I've made for any given channel.
Make sure the output level screw pot is at max (you've got one of the weaker models so even at max it's range won't be great).
Make sure your channel set dip switches are correctly set.
Does it output on any channel?...I've bought defective ones that the seller claimed to "work" before, and had good ones die.
Most Blonder Tongue modulators are most powerful on channel 7 VHF (several modulators I've had exhibit this, and I know someone else that has observed the same thing with his BT rig).
The metal and human body can cause reflections and block signal so having a portable battery operated set to test your range and signal conditions in the areas you plan to use it is sort of a must.