DAMN!!!
I'd bet my pinky that the photographer whom produced this photo advertisement for the uniden Washington had a bowl of cocaine, and a few rolled up $100 bills sitting somewhere in the studio. 10-4? View...
View ArticleFS: MFJ-1026 - Deluxe Noise Canceling Signal Enhancer
$125 + s/h. Contact by PM or email to "klondike DOT mike AT gmx DOT com" - Estate find from local HAM OP - Powers up - no telescoping antenna (research indicates is of no use anyways) - no power...
View ArticleHow to temperature stabilize your reference crystal in your amateur ham radio
seen this i don't know if this was posted before I asked him if running it off a 10 volt low dropout regulator to keep it more stable? as running it in a car you can see 12 to 14 volts.. i want to do...
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FYI - Very cool stand to hold equipment
I was looking for something so I could put my meter / amp / power supply below and my mobile radio above on my desk and I cam across this tv/monitor stand on Amazon - It won't let me post a link but go...
View ArticleAM SKIP LINGO
After 25+ years off the air I rediscovered much of my old equipment and decided to give the hobby another go. That was two years + ago. I was original on air from about 74 until 87. During those years...
View ArticleMinimum Power for SWR?
My SWR meter requires 4 watts for accurate SWR measurements. Are we talking about the transmit power minus the slight loss in the coax jumper? Or is total coax loss included? For example, if using a...
View ArticleFilters
Hey Guys what Filter would you recommend to slap on a handy talkie to filter out noise from a vehicle. I have the tendency to get noise from the alternator do to the high pitch wine on 2 Meters and its...
View Articlekenwood ts-440s 11mtr mods?
Hey, Grate deal...Some times you can just step in thngs like that. 11m mod.. 1. Remove the 2 countersunk screws that secure the front panel to the chassis. There are 2 on each side. 2. Gently pull the...
View ArticleWow!!! Galaxy LC 998v most expensive export?
This radio claims to do 800 plus on the bird meter. 900 if you have a 100 watt power supply...
View ArticleCobra 25 issues
I have two cobra 25's that have been boxed up due to problems. The first is a Chinese unit that actually sounds amazing on tx, but it has no rx audio. The needle will swing with rx, but nothing on...
View ArticleBlown up, split in 2 finals?
I was away from my station over the holiday, and the fuse was blown on my optima when I turned it on. I replaced the fuse and it let smoke out. What in the world might have caused this? View attachment...
View ArticleWalkie talkie antennae
On 27.385mhz how well would a ⅛ wave (51.25”) antenna work on a cb radio walkie talkie compared to a cobra ha-ta (27”) antenna?
View ArticleFINE TUNE CB SHOP FOR REAL?
I just checked out the latest YouTube clip from fine tune CB shop and was wondering if this guy's for real? He starts off by saying (not verbatim) that he's not making the clip of a brand new Stryker...
View ArticleGolden Falcon 400 tube amp
Hey guys, I'm looking for some information on this Golden Falcon 400 tube amp. It has a total of 6 tubes, 2 drivers, 4 output. 6LQ6s. It is an AC powered amplifier. Power supply electrolytics have been...
View ArticleBaofeng UV-82HP - like new - HIGH POWER with accessories
This is the high power (8 watts?) unit I bought this a couple of months ago. It's a great radio but I am going to go DMR now. You get: The HT, like new in original box with manual, charger and stock...
View ArticleModulation meter low bars on radio
Stock radio , was wondering if you can check out the video I quickly made. No matter how loud I speak on AM the meter never goes over midway, is this a sign of low modulation? Mic gain is turned to max...
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Buying An Astroplane
Unless things change between now and Monday I will be picking up an Astroplane that looks like the photo except the lower mounting bracket is missing. That shouldn't be difficult to fit. I'm paying...
View ArticleSnake Radio Customs calls out Mike's Radio Repair LOL
No, i am not trying to start a big snakey bash-fest. I just found this funny, and thought others might also. @ 3:00 he calls Mike out and tells him to watch what he says.
View ArticleWhat is backswing?
Can someone be kind enough to explain what backswing means in relation to CB radios please? I've googled it, but thus far folks talk about it but dont say how it came about. I found this :...
View ArticleIs the RCI 2970N4 suitable for driving an amp?
I have a new 2970N4 (built in 4 pill) and was considering trying to use it to drive a 12-pill in the mobile. I would like to use the radio as a nice driver, putting out an easy 250 watts PEP. Has...
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