Bob's CB Shop
Bob's CB shop is awesome. I recently purchased a Stryker 655hp from him. Awesome radio and a awesome tune. Installed the radio in my KW truck, connected to a single Wilson 2000 ant fed with 12ft. of...
View ArticleRf and Oil pressure gauge
Hey DX Land. I have a 2003 Chevy avalanche. Uniden radio and 225 w. Box. Here is the deal. When I key up with the linear on hi or lo power. My oil pressure gauge drop to zero and the warning bell...
View ArticleReview of the Uniden 78LTD CB radio
I recently had a chance to look at one of these as a friend of mine needed the deadkey lowered in order to use it with his amp. Upon first looks this radio holds true to the classic Uniden styling,...
View ArticleCobra 139xlr, I need help
Hello everybody, I got this off flea bay as parts only- non working and they were right. I recapped all electrolytics, sprayed all the switches with Deoxit and she roared to life in SSB mode receive,...
View ArticleI saw co-phased antennas crossing 90 degree's!!
So I was at Walmart today getting some antibiotics for whooping cough!!! So I had left my phone in the car. I walk out and what do I see? I see a truck with co-phased antennas on the top of the cab and...
View ArticleSufficent drive for amp
4 2sc2879 transistors, converted Twister am, was a 1x4 now straight 4 pill with bias. From the spec sheet I see the 4 pills need around 20 watts drive peak to saturate. Using a Stryker 440hp running at...
View ArticleUnknown Zener Diode
While re-capping my Pearce Simpson Super Tomcat, i noticed something resembling a 1n914/1N4148 looking type of Diode soldered to the back of the board by someone during a past repair, due to either a...
View ArticleFinally bought a Sirio 5000 to try...
Well, I just bought a Sirio "P-5000" from HY Electronics...hopefully I bought the right one. I've been curious about these for several years now, with everyone stating how much better than a Wilson...
View ArticleFirst gen stryker 497 audio issues. Please help lol
This isn't a modification thread, more so a troubleshoot thread. I have a first generation 497 (the one that is loosely based on the ept3600 series chassis with the 2290). It shows perfect modulation...
View ArticleMOBIL 1 ANNUAL PROTECTION MOTOR OIL
Sounds like a great idea. I'd have no problem using it when they come up with the filter that can handle a year of filtering. Am I missing something?
View ArticleYAESU FT 897d Audio Modifications ?
Hello just wondering if anyone has made any changes to your FT 897d like add an eq and a nice studio mic to improve your sound on the various mode. Any info would be great thanks . Below is a link to...
View ArticleUniden does it again...
https://www.uniden.com/automotive/cb-radios/id-BearTracker885/BearTracker_885
View ArticleMic emits sound
I have a realistic amplified dynamic desk mic (21-1173) that has started emitting a "clucking" sound when I release the PTT lever. (OK I know I just opened this thread for a boat load of mud ducking...
View ArticleTexas Star 32 ?/ and is Bells cb going downhill?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMnE9-CPDSg 32 "pill" www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWkvKkb8JDk Has anyone heard of this?
View ArticleShould I put the 102 back on?
Currently running this contraption. It's a barjan oil coil 54" up in the air. thinking of tossing the 102 back on. what say you? View attachment 20513
View ArticlePalomar Model 150 Amp questions
Local op that often comes by my house and brings several CB radios for me to fix, has just plopped down a Palomar 150 amp to for me to look at and see if it is working. It uses a pair of 6DQ6's in it,...
View ArticleStryker slimmed down SR-447 HPC2
Saw this new 50 watt SR-447 HPC2 AM/FM 10 meter transceiver while perusing the Stryker radio site. It appears to be a slimmed down version so it will fit better in mobile applications. Big sound claim...
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