Hello Everybody!!!!!!!
Need help. I have a Realistic trc-57 23 channel am/ssb radio. I have been trying to listen in on the ssb
I get a lot of noise, but when I start to tune with the clarifier it starts to improve from Donald Duck and then I loose it or I run out of dial on the clarifier. I can't seem to lock on. I have the squelch turned up and the rf gain up. I did notice a slight improvement when I turned the rf down but not a lot. My antenna is mounted 18 feet from the ground to the antenna base. It is a 5/8 wave Hy -Gain clr-2
I have run a # 6 copper to a ground rod as well. Could it be my antenna or maybe the radio has sat to long. I just got it and was told it hasn't been used for some years. On the am side swr is near perfect.
Don't know what else to tell you other than I am getting ticked at not been able to hear anyone. Any help or info or ideas that I may be doing wrong are welcome.
Looking forward to hearing from someone
Thanks