Add PL Tone to Old FM Rig

[K2WH]

I recently acquired an old KDK FM-2016r.  This rig like others of that generation, did have a built in PL subsystem that could only be set to one PL tone and that was with a 10 turn pot on a pc board.  This rig, has that system and although it works, it is too unstable and drops out of the repeater constantly.  So, I don't want to repair it, I would like to add a PL board to the rig.

Anyone know of a small PL board, set with DIP switches that I can purchase somewhere?

K2WH

[KC8VWM]

I was looking at a photo of this radio.

http://www.jk1mly.org/radio/catalog/kdk/kdk-fm2016.jpg

If it were me, I would consider installing and wiring the internal pot control to the external RIT selector on the front of the radio.

Other idea

Replace the RIT selector with an internal potentiometer control and since this is an FM only radio, you can set the RIT control permanently inside the radio.

OR here's my favorite,

Replace the current RIT control with a "pull out" style dual potentiometer.

When pulled out, it would function as a tone control and when pushed in - an RIT control.

PL tuning would be accomplished by selecting a marked increment on the external RIT selector.

This would provide more precise tuning that is used to generate a particular PL tone.

Thoughts?

73

Charles - KC8VWM

[K0HZI]

Might also look at Communications Specialists boards, small and stable: http://www.com-spec.com/index1.htm

[K2WH]

Hmmm!  While a very thoughtful idea, I am not willing to attempt the modification.  Even though the internals of the rig are quite open (compared to rigs today), I would rather not.

Very interesting idea though.  Thanks.

K2WH

[K2WH]

Might also look at Communications Specialists boards, small and stable: http://www.com-spec.com/index1.htm  
 
Thanks K0HZI

Thats the way I am going to go.  I knew about Communications SPecialists, but just couln't remember their name.

Thanks agian,

Bill
K2WH

[W5RB]

You can order direct , but I'm pretty sure you can get the CommSpec boards through AES , as well.