Rectify 12VAC...Worth it?
I have a big outdoor-lighting power supply. 1000W I think. Would it be worth it to try and mod it for DC? I doubt it's regulated and it's definitely Chinese (Home Depot). It was a freebie, left over...
View ArticleOld Christmas card I found to give my mom.
My LL was cleaning out decades of old stuff to just get rid of. She had a pile of cards and said to see if I wanted any before she gave them to sally ann. I seen 1 card in a yellowed envelope that was...
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Yaesu FT101E bane of the FT-101, the worldwide illegal CB operator
I ordered my golden screwdriver from China...should be here in a few days. Anyways, any tips on these? So far I found the plate clips to be extremely loose, 1 was probably arcing to get its voltage.....
View ArticleBeware of superhawkwss6 on Ebay
superhawkwss6 is a real piece of work. he buys and sells radio equiptment on ebay. this guy is a real scammer. He takes advantage of eBay's buyer protection rules and steals your item. He will bid on...
View ArticleAnnouncing the W9WDX Worldwidedx.com Amateur Radio Club
We have applied for and received authorization to form our own Official Amateur Radio Club! The vainty callsign W9WDX has been approved. The Worldwidedx.com Amateur Radio Club is open to all site...
View ArticleGalaxy Saturn modulation problems
Ok guys, just picked up a galaxy saturn. It had some wiring hacks done, a little golden screwdrivering. I had to replace a few pots that were not adjusting anymore, and one of the finals were toast. I...
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Sanyo RP-8880 repair?
Hi everyone. NewB here. I have a Sanyo RP-8880 SW receiver that is dead on all the SW bands SW-1 through SW-5. It does seems to receive AM (MW), MB, LW fine. FM works too but tuning meter does not...
View ArticleGolden 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...
View ArticleOne suggestion.
If you could give somebody one piece of advice, one suggestion to help them create a more balanced lifestyle what would it be?
View ArticleRF LIMITED EC-2018 TURBO WITH ECHO MICROPHONE,
I have for sale a like new rf limited ec-2018 turbo with echo microphone.The Road Noise EC-2018 Turbo with talkback is an amplified hand held power echo microphone with 4 pin Cobra / Uniden connector....
View ArticleYeticom Optima MK3 Mobile
Looking for info on this radio. Anyone have the newest version of the Optima? All of the videos I found are the MK2 or older. I also looked for threads on this forum and only found info on the MK2 or...
View ArticleBest 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...
View ArticleMaco 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
View ArticleGalaxy DX 979 YES or NO???
Im looking to buy a small SSB / AM radio to run in the truck. It will be used on 38LSB and AM to talk to the locals. I have been researching about the Galaxy DX 979 and im just wanting to get some...
View ArticleHF'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...
View Article4 Pill Base Amplifier For Sale
View attachment 19483 View attachment 19484 View attachment 19485 View attachment 19486 View attachment 19487 I am selling a base amplifier here for a retired local who has moved into a retirement...
View ArticleBrand New Stryker 655 10 meter radio
Becasue of a family medical issue,i will have no time for my radios for awhile,i bought a brand new Stryker 655 and it has not even been out of the box,even the carton is sealed so they could tell if...
View ArticleFT-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
View ArticleSears Roadtalker 40 SSB "Slant face" repair
I have a Sears Roadtalker 40 SSB "Slant Face" as it is called with a display problem. On some channels it may only display partial numbers, not all of the sections of the LED will light up all the...
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