Oh Yah! :D
Three months after I passed I have my Class A ticket now... I had to have someone fetch it from the NTC office since they've been procrastinating on mailing it to me but yeh, I have it now.
View ArticleJust starting
Seriously, all I have is a wall plug with 110v. I want to start listening AM/FM SW up to SSB. I have read articles on Grundig Eton, Kaito (?), Degean (?), Tecsun and a few others. Looking to buy (used)...
View ArticlePoll: Over-Mod Myth
EDIT: These graphics came from a google image search, and may be incomplete/incorrect. . Stays on? . Shuts off? I need a spectrum analyzer, and or more reading / test equipment to figure this out on my...
View ArticleIcom 735 power switch tip
I had my power switch go haywire and it made the lights dim on SSB and I even heard warble. I thought, "oh shit vco crapping out" but after opening the radio to the "service" position, and testing, I...
View ArticleALINCO POWER SUPPLY
Anyone have any of the Alinco 330 series switching power supply's? I purchased a megawatt but the lack of a meter showing it's voltage output concerns me. Does the power supply cause any rx noise and...
View ArticleMOSFET Question
Happy New Year one and all. Over the past several years, I've done various conversions from NPN finals to 2030 or IRF520 MOSFETS with mixed results. In single final radios, I typically see the MOST...
View ArticleKenwood ts 850sat
I got a ts 850 about 2 months ago, I had only listened to it for about 4 hours, over 2 months and now this display stopped working. the rx seems to be ok, just the display stopped working. I hAve read...
View ArticleUniden pc66xl
Does anyone know the value of d-9, I'm guessing it's the diode in the modulation circuit? I want to restore this radio to original specs. Also need a readable schematic. Thx for your help. Dorian
View Articlecobra 2000 gtl need help unlocking the clarifier .
ok what am i doing wrong . Hear is what I have done . removed R 44 . r 174 and r 175 jumped out . took brown wire off of fvl and took the red wire on the other side of the fvl and moved it to pin #1 of...
View ArticleReplacement 2879's
Found this while messing around on e-bay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/HG-HuaGao-2...5f13708&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=252689541196 Wonder if these are any good, never heard of them? I know...
View ArticleHigh SWR's, trouble with carrier on amp
I picked up a Fatboy 1x4 amp with a variable on the front. The amp is working great putting about close to 800 watts when all the way open. However I'm have an issue adjusting the dead key either with...
View Articleproblem with Cobra 19xs
I have a Cobra 19xs CB Radio. At times when the Power (volume) switch is turned on nothing happens. It acts as if it is in PA mode. It is a hit-and-miss thing, turning it on and off does nothing, I...
View ArticleEagle 5000
Any one happen to have a SM for a eagle 5000? I think it is the same as a galaxy saturn turbo and rebranded for copper electronics but not positive. Thanks.
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleConnex 4800 DXL
Just got this radio. Looks like they made a couple diff. ones? I can find the manual for the other still, but not this one? Any help. Thanks View attachment 19868
View ArticleMerry Christmas
Wishing all out there a Merry Christmas and Good New Year, want to thank y'all for the help and input this past year....have learned much and laughed much from the posts! Have been working flat out,...
View ArticleTexas Star DX-350 HD VS TNT 350-M HD
Both amps have SSB and pre amp One uses DEI and the other uses PP100 ? both mobil and simular in price. The fan on the xforce is a plus. I can add a fan That I have for the Texas Star. What is the...
View ArticleBBI using eBay LDMOS Boards?
FaceBook . I wonder if he really built it though, the board in that amp looks like the same exact layout with flex-seal sprayed on it! It may not be this mans latest post but it's there, and on the CB...
View ArticleTo Our Armed Forces Personal
May Your God keep you under his umbrella. May his shield of faith, hope and courage protect you in times of need and despair. May your dreams be peaceful and filled with your family and friends and...
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