Cobra 25 WX NW ST Lowering the Deadkey Question?
Hi all! I recently decided to make the jump to better quality radios after having an entry level Cobra 19 for about 2 years now. It actually has served me well on the road. I decided I wanted to step...
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 ArticleNew Cobra 29, first type certified "Smart CB".
The "new for 2017" Cobra 29 LXMAX smart CB radio can interface with your smart phone, can record 10 seconds of on air audio and play it back with "Rewind-play-Again" feature, scan CB band/ wx and more!...
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 ArticlePres Lincoln/Uniden 2510 Mod Sheet
For those who want the most out of your Pres Lincoln/Uniden 2510, I found this PDF made by a Ham op in Germany - Jochen Heilemann/DG2IAQ. Even if you haven't done them all, just one mod, or none at...
View ArticleCobra 25 LTD Classic Service cost?
Hi, I have an older Cobra 25 LTD Classic. It works but has a channel light out. It's probably long over due for a clean resto, tune and peak. Looking at getting a Uniden Grant XL so I have SSB....
View ArticleYaesu FT-857D FT-897D 857 897 Frequency modification expansion
Before and after pictures for the USA 857 897 D frequency conversion. MODIFY AT YOUR OWN RISK! Solder jumper 7 8 9 and 6, then reset the radio by holding the F and VM keys down while turning the radio...
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 ArticleSWR Meter Lifespan
Do swr meters suffer from old age like radios? I have an old Radio Shack model that I've had for years and years. It still looks new and has never been dropped or bumped. Still good?
View ArticleCobra 21X 23 Channel Mobile? Dual Final??
I have a question, I was looking inside my Cobra 21X 23 Channel radio and it looks like it has dual finals. Here is the scoop, On the rear left of the radio attached to an aluminum plate is two NEC...
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quad reflector versus yagi reflector
I am rebuilding a moonraker four and I am thinking about replacing the quad reflector with the yagi style.Is there any real benefit between the two?I can build both, just wondering what you guys think....
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 ArticleSunspot Cycle
I have heard of it and I've tried googling but I don't see much that is tied in with the outlook on propagation. Can anybody please explain in dumb guy language whether we will have better propagation...
View Articlefaraday cage
i wanting to build a faraday cage. what do i need to build one. i want to put my kenwood inside. any help would be appreciated. thanks.
View ArticleHF Rig Amperage Question
If a transceiver requires 23 amps at full power (100 watts) to transmit, is it safe to say it will need about 11.5 amps at 50% power and 2.3 at 10%? Or is the progression different for some reason?
View Articled&a maverick 250
i have a d&a maverick 250 can anybody tell how many watt it do and how many watt it take to drive it </p>
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 ArticleYaesu FT 847
Does anyone know if the Yaesu ft847 has the bulb fuss in it like the Yaesu 747 and 757 has in it?
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Yaesu FT 847-- Anyone used one??
I just ordered a Yaesu FT 847 from AES and was wondering if anyone had used this radio?? I always liked the Yaesu line and had the chance of using the FT 101, FT 757,FT 767,FT 1000 etc... etc... I have...
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