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Bloody Hell: Power Line Internet Ruining The HF Band

I'm hearing this garbage here in Canada. Thought it was just high static/backscatter but its that damn frigging PLT/BLT. Why would they allow this s**t? I'm getting exactly what this video shows 5...

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dipole on a big rig swrs

I've been bouncing around the internet and have found that vertical dipoles seem to be a great idea to use on a big rig due to lack of metal in big rigs today. however I wonder wouldnt what little bit...

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Check out the spectrum analyzer look at all those harmonics!!!

I have never seen that many harmonics of that magnitude coming out of a radio before! That is insane!

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HP 8656B signal generator cable

I finally found a brand new old stock 8656B, my question is I need a cable to go from the RF output to the radio. The connector on the back of the unit looks like a 4240-062 N style connector, the...

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Cobra 29 ltd VR6?

I've opened up a couple cobra 29's lately that have a VR6 pot in them. Its not listed in the service manuals that I seen. What does this pot control or is it hooked up to anything at all? And one more...

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Icom IC-2730 Review

The IC-2730 is Icom's newest dual band (2m/440Mhz) mobile radio which features dual wide RX, 50 watt power output, large display, lots of memories, and crossband repeat. The price-point of this radio...

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WTB, Yaesu md-1b8 or 1c8 microphone,

Good Afternoon, I am looking for a yaesu md-1b8 or c8 desk microphone. I would like to use it on my yaesu ft-1000D transceiver. I only have 75.00 to spend plus shipping cost. If anyone would be willing...

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CB Reapair Shops

Hey All! Any good CB repairs shops in TN? I'm getting ready to start driving for an OTR company in TN and I live in NC so I thought I would ask if anyone knows of any good repair shop around TN or...

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Looking for a Tech that can fix up a Superstar 360...

not sure if this is the right place to post but i picked up a 360FM on ebay it seems to work but has low power out and needs some cleaning and a alignment it seems like the meter sticks and the light...

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Looking for someone in NE Alabama

Looking for someone in NE Alabama that works on cb radios. Prefer around gadsden or anniston area. I tried one of the cb shops at a local truck stop and just not real impressed. Any help or info would...

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FS: Alinco EDS-17 Remote Separation Cable

Have an used alinco separation cable for the Alinco DXSR8T. I believe it will also work with the DXSR9. Item is in great shape. $40 shipped CONUS only.

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FT-857D DSP, IF or AF?

I can't seem to find it anywhere on the internet. Is the FT-857D's DSP IF, or AF? I see the newest rigs include the DSP unit now. 73, Brett

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Golden eagle D104, how to care for this gem?

Just got my hands on one and wanted to not only in working condition but to get it to looking like it came out of the box new (OK maybe not so new). Any tricks to clean this up without using abrasive...

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Modulation looks fine on dummy load, not the antenna.

Something is wrong with my setup, maybe the sampler/BNC jumper. I'm having an issue first noticed while testing a few different transceivers on my test bench. Using a dummy load, then antenna I noticed...

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New Palomar Ceramic Microphone

Somebody Buy one quick, and do a review,and a few on air test with other mics too.I found it on Bells web site and when The page opens at the top it says RF Limited Microphone. Don't know, this might...

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Maco v58 and IMAX 2k

i know this has been asked many times but anyone with real world experience on these two antennas? Before I put up this Maco would the I max be the same performance? I have both

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M4000 Amplifier

Does anyone by chance have any info on this amplifier such as a schematic diagram? I have a resistor getting hot, the unit still puts out power but obviously has an issue. I have been over to CB tricks...

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Best Moblie Antenna for OTR Truck

Hey All! I am looking for the best mobile antenna to be mounted on an OTR truck with the best send and receive. Any good suggestions? I used to run a Wilson 5000 Trucker. I want to try the Sirio...

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Uniden Grant xl for sale

View attachment 19481 View attachment 19482 View attachment 19482 View attachment 19481 For sale is a Uniden Grant xl cb radio. Comes with stock mic, bracket, power cord, and thumb screws. Recent tune,...

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HF'S ON AM

I've heard so many HF transceivers on a.m. including Yaesu 991, ft 450 and Icom 7300 to mention a few. Not impressed at all. The ones I've heard sounded low flat and tiny. While having a qso with a...

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