high swr with co-phased 102" steel whips
ok, im trying to figure out how to lower my swr in my mobile. i put in a brand new piece of 18 ft. coax, and i have mounted two 102" steel whips, one on each side of course, to the front of my pickup...
View ArticleMFJ 828 ISSUES
Against the advice of several members of this excellent form, I went ahead and purchased at 828 from mfg. I purchased it because it has the frequency counter and the cross needle SWR/ power /...
View ArticleBnc connector help
I want to hook up my signal gen. to test it. What type of connector and test leads will I need? I believe it is a bnc, here is a picture.
View ArticleYeticom Optima MKIII Mobile
Hey everyone.... Just wondering where a person can BUY a New Yeticom Optima MKIII Mobile?? Searched the web with no luck, I seen the reviews and says you can purchase one from...
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RFX-150; anyone seen this before?
Was looking on Bells CB Radio site and I just noticed this for the first time. Never heard of it nor did I hear any talk of it at all. Looks like this: Big unit! $100 for ~150 watts. Fan kit sold...
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AL-811 meter lights
I had one go out so I replaced both with a 12v LED SMT strip light. I known it's blue but look s really nice.
View Articleolder XCVR ..hack job... add a new SDR for the IF board
has anyone thought about adding a new SDR for use as the IF, TS930 others I have been away from the mic and key for a long time. what bothers me is that a Flex3000 cost 1 grand more that the 1500, and...
View ArticleSERIOUS PIECE OF TEST EQUIPMENT
I recently received this picture from my friend mike of Mike'sradiorepair@gmail.com He recently acquired it and although I've yet to research it I'm sure some of you are familiar with it. Very...
View ArticleSWR. going to yank the CB out by the wires.
I've been fighting the SWR on this van since day 1. CB is Uniden 510XL. Dodge CV RAM company van (like a dodge caravan) with ladder rack and 2 ladders (12ft and 8ft A-frame fiberglass). Have tried 2...
View ArticleSignal generator
I have a chance to get a bk 2040 or a bk 2050 signal generator. Which one is better? Anyone have experience with these? Thanks
View ArticleSide by side phased Yagis?
Hello, Anybody have any thoughts on side by side phased monoband yagis? Is it worth it in your opinion? I am just tossing the idea around that if I had two identical yagis and spaced them apart 1/2...
View ArticleFT-101ZD Mk0 Crystals
I have an early ZD Mk0 model and am looking for 11m crystals for it. I believe they use Type: HC49 crystals. They look very similar to the HC25 crystal, but with thin wire legs instead of pins. And I...
View ArticleWhat got you interested in radio?
I'm just curious where everyone came from? I come from a moderate electronics background. I went to BOCES for a technical education for 2 years, and got a cert, than went to college at Bryant and...
View ArticleNew Magnum International Transceiver replacing the 257
Just got off the phone with a fellow at Magnum, I was looking for a cure for my 257 where the plastic lens keeps falling off.... 7 year old and this is the only fault! In our conversation I mentioned...
View ArticleHelp with first HF rig
What's a decent HF rig if you only have a budget of $500 ? The more modes (such as 6&2meter) the better..thanks
View ArticleNEW PRESIDENT LINCOLN 2 VERSION 3
Have heard a lot of guys buying these in my area of Central New Jersey, whats your take on them.
View ArticleTexas Star DX1600 - Impedance Matching
1. My brand new DX1600 blows the power switch 3A fuse depending on its output power. It seems that its starved for current. I upped the fuse value to 5A and that seems to not starve it as much although...
View ArticleAndrew O. Turner
Proposed a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 to Andrew O. Turner for operating a pirate radio station on 95.9 MHz in Miami Gardens, Florida Continue reading...
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