need some help setting up hi fi audio
hello there i picked up my hi fi stuff the other week and i want that clean compressed mustang 131 sound at the moment its like motor mouth maul fills the speaker and bass but i want that real hi fi...
View ArticlePresident Lincoln II Plus
Just to help avoid confusion, there are currently 4 versions of the Lincoln II floating around. V1 is the first attempt at the new radio, had several flaws that are already documented here and...
View ArticleWhat brand of screwdriver antenna is this
I was recently given a screwdriver antenna by a non ham. Can anyone give me an idea as to what brand or model screwdriver this is? Also, can you explain what is missing from its base? I'm assuming that...
View ArticleNoise cancelling dtmf microphone
Who makes one besides Shure? The Shure 888TT Hand Held noise cancelling Condenser DTMF Microphone seems to be a unicorn. Looking for options.....
View ArticleWashinton/cobra clarifier hookup help
Just got a Sbe land command lcbs-8, some turkey has tried a clarifer mod without finishing it, What i need is the location on the board where the clarifier wires go, and where on the clarifier pot they...
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ASTROPLANE best vertical antenna ever?
This is my ASTROPLANE copy avanti AV-101, ALL manufactured in IRON. I get better signal than a dipole, a loop and a slim-jim. more than... ASTROPLANE best vertical antenna ever?
View ArticleYaesu FT-857D FT-897D 857 897 Frequency modification expansion
Before and after pictures for the USA 857 897 D frequency conversion. MODIFY AT YOUR OWN RISK! Solder jumper 7 8 9 and 6, then reset the radio by holding the F and VM keys down while turning the radio...
View ArticleSuperstar 3900F from France
Ok fellas. Just got a Superstar 3900F from France yesterday. This thing is strange for sure! Looks and acts just like a DX 88 however, the freq. display has 2 decimals. Does not show 27.185. It shows...
View ArticleHelp making a list of essentials to take to a remote island for DX.
Hi people, I am new to the forum, and I have just passed my standard license assessment in Australia. I live on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean and I will be setting up for HF. License limit is...
View Article142GTL power supply "mod" New three prong, earthed cord?
Hello everyone, I am going to upgrade the power wire on my 142 GTL base. The new cord has an earth connection. As you can see in the schematic (circled in red) originally this unit comes with a...
View ArticleRealistic trc 458 no receive no transmitt help
Hi guys been on this forum quite a while an found it very informative hope u guys can help got a realistic Navaho 458 no receive or transmitt but have sound in the speaker as I live in Jamaica the...
View ArticleHave you noticed the Govt says there is no inflation, but
A five pound bag of sugar use to contain five pounds of product, now only four pounds. Cost the same as before 1 pound was subtracted. A pound of coffee is now 10.5 oz price is still the same as a...
View ArticleMegaWatt vs. Chinese Imitation 30 amp switching power supply comparison
In an earlier thread about the various switching power supplies available on Amazon, there were questions posted about the difference between the authentic American made MegaWatt 30 amp supply and the...
View ArticleCobra 29ltd 10khz off frequency
Got a cobra 29ltd that is 10khz off frequency. Example on channel 19 the frequency counter shows 27.195.
View ArticleTESTING AMPLIFIER OUTPUT ON YOUTUBE
I guess to be accurate it's necessary to do but most if not all of these people testing the output of amplifiers that they've built or repaired are swallowing the microphone and the lowest tone of...
View ArticleDaveMade 2X4
So I'm gonna ask again, what exactly is the RF PWR knob on my box for? I know it lowers the carrier on the box, but is that really padding the input? I am driving the box with a General Lee and the...
View ArticleMagnum S-380 Need picture of the bottom side of board
Would anyone by chance have a Magnum S-380 laying around that I can get a picture of the bottom side of the board? I need a close up pic of the bottom side of board behind the channel display side of...
View ArticleWANTED, YAESU FT-102.
I thought i would ask here first, I am looking to buy a yaesu ft-102 in very good condition, With all filters and am/fm board, I would really like to find someone that has one done by Mal Eiselman, If...
View ArticleGalaxy dx2547 (959) No squelch
cannot engage squelch (constant static). Squelch pot is adjusting correctly 0-50k. The problem is on both AM and SSB, however I check Vr3/d15 and vr4/d35 anyway, and they're good. Should I be looking...
View ArticleGalaxy DX 93T Twin Turbine
I am selling one used Galaxy DX 93T transceiver, Radio is in good working order. Has one toshiba 2sc2879. I just bought this radio from a friend who is getting out of the hobby, Selling his house...
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