Export/10 meter radio with good receive and static rejection?
I love my Lincoln II, but it doesn't reject static very well. When driving around I will sometimes get 10 DB of pure electrical noise. I understand some of it can't be avoided, but a lot of it can be...
View ArticleNeed repair shop close to san diego
Anyone know of someone still working on Cobra 148gtl NW ST china model? Think output on SSB bands are dead and need to have it checked since bought this off ebay-claimed it had 20 watts on SSB.Looking...
View ArticleDoes different coax affect swr?
Forgive me but the project in question is at home and I'm on the road currently. I'm not getting into another coax length battle, so here we go. Current setup, Sirio performer 5000, lmr 400 ultraflex...
View ArticleSSB drift on a vintage Golden Eagle Mark III
I just bought a Golden Eagle Mark III. I haven't had a chance to try it our yet but I hear these radios are poor Sideband radio's because they drift too much when transmitting. If It does is there a...
View ArticleInfinite bandwidth, FM & the human voice?
Here is a link to the "Reddit thread" I found while browsing that site. [Click "Load More Comments"] How does Gaussian function relate to "infinite time... Infinite bandwidth, FM & the human voice?
View ArticleHow do they do it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142271747528?vectorid=229466&lgeo=1&item=142271747528&rmvSB=true I haven't bid yet, and it's not here yet... Going by the pic I'd be afraid they'll only send the...
View ArticleStopping board sag?
I have a few (older) radios that the pcb is starting to sag in, any fix for this?
View ArticleIcom IC-7300 HF Transceiver Review
The new Icom IC-7300 direct sampling SDR rig has arrived at my shack! This new rig is a radical departure from the traditional Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu superhet design and instead uses direct sampling...
View ArticleUniden pc78ltd dead key adjustment?
I have a new Uniden pc78ltd anniversary radio that is smt, I can't find anywhere on how to lower the dead key and turn up the modulation on this radio? does it have adjustment pots to do a simple tune...
View ArticleVeriable capacitor for DDRR 11 METER ANTENNA
Im looking into building an 11 meter ddrr antenna for my mobile. I curently have a 102 inch whip that works great for local transmissions. The ddrr loks like a simple and cheap build. However, I have...
View ArticleKenwood TS-590S Extended TX Mod
This is the extended transmit mod for the new Kenwood TS-590S. All you have to do is open up the rig and find resistor R900 and remove it. The location of the resistor is shown in the attached pic.
View ArticleMegaWatt S-700-12 switching power supply
I recently purchased a MegaWatt S-700-12 50 amp switching power supply. As I outlined in this thread, the fan is too loud for my shack. The supply is new in the box as I received it new from MegaWatt...
View ArticleStryker sr955
Anyone on the forum using one of these radios I need the lowdown as I'm considering buying one , I've seen some for sale on Amazon but have been advised not to buy as they CB be cheap copies better to...
View ArticleYaesu FT-891
Wondering if this would make a good first HF radio. It is about the same price as the FT-450D.
View ArticlePower Converters For Base Stations!
Hi, Looking at maybe setting up a base station? Probably use a mobile unit for a base?(SSB) Wondering what you guys think a decent unit is that won't break the bank?
View ArticleHelp making a list of essentials to take to a remote island for DX.
Hi people, I am new to the forum, and I have just passed my standard license assessment in Australia. I live on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean and I will be setting up for HF. License limit is...
View ArticleRefurbished Sencore CB42 Back In Action..
I got my old Sencore CB42 back from the repair shop a couple of weeks ago and finally fired it up tonight. I picked up a 10.000 mc crystal for my other signal generator that can be crystal controlled...
View ArticleKenwood ts 130
is this a decent rig and what's the price for a fully functional one? I have a chance to get one for $250
View ArticleAlignment Tools
Can anyone tell me where to get a decent set of the 2 or 3 tools that are made for adjusting the alignment points on most cb's? The cheap plastic tools that I got from Fair Radio only last for a few...
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