Homebrew 9:1 Unun for random length wire antennas
This last weekend I decided to roll my own 9:1 Unun for use with my Elecraft KX3 and whatever piece of wire I happen to have handy. This project is really simple and most of it was made using stuff I...
View ArticleCobra 90LTD
LooseCannon provided this one. Also works on a few other radios - the Midland 77-202B, some GE, and Colt - according to LooseCannon. Thanks LC; got any more you can put in this section?
View ArticleMaco 103HV
Hello All Just asking here on this forum if anybody has or used this beam. If it works good and what the average height it should be to work good. I am new to this beam I just purchased it and I am...
View ArticleNeed alignment info for Midland 77-202b
I would like to align this radio but cannot find the information anywhere. Any help is appreciated. It's a Midland 77-202b "black max".
View ArticleCB Repair Shops
Is there or are there any good CB repair shops located in the Greensboro, NC area that work on Galaxy 33's, 44's, General Lee's, and Magnum S-9's? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated!
View ArticleFor sale a Yaesu FT 840...
Have the radio, mic, power cord, manual, all in the original box... Radio is new/mint condition, also have a mobile radio mount new in the box that goes with it...asking 450.00 shipped, send me a PM if...
View ArticleDanger Danger!!!! Do Not believe all Youtube TECHS
I watched a modification video of a good stable top notch radio Uniden 980. I would not automatically trust tech advice just because the person has a video camera and records his mutilation of a good...
View ArticleMFJ-989D versa tuner v
what is the ?-???? pf range of the air capacitor? ( is both transmitter and antenna air coils same capacitance? ) what is the ?? uH range of the inductor and wire gauge size(16ga, 14ga, 12ga 10ga)?
View ArticleUniden PC-122 stumped
So I got a Uniden PC-122 ssb for free and so I tried powering it on in my car but it didn't power on so I checked it out and it was hooked up to the battery backwards. I bridged a burnt copper trace on...
View ArticleAfrican Map Update:
I know most of the guys on the east coast have worked Africa with good results, but for me out here on the West coast it's more challenging. So this is what I've got for the good old 11 meter band. I...
View ArticleNeed help with a tube amp build
A bit of nostalgia going on here! Hoping to home brew a PA amp with vacuum tubes, something like the small Wawasee Jewel Box that uses a 6BQ5 final. What I am looking for are circuit diagrams and...
View ArticleThe family behind my first HF rig..now which one?
so the wife and my family are wanting to help me purchase first HF rig...I'm torn between 1.The infamous Icom 718 2.The Yaesu ft 450 3.The bottom of the barrel Alinco Sr8t I have read a little about...
View ArticleCoax length for wire dipole
Is there any certain length for coax running to a wire dipole? I am going to mount the dipole in an inverted V from a 20' painters pole. I have tried the dipole about 8-10' feet off the ground and...
View Article29LX alignment procedure?
Does the new cobra 29 lx's ('14-'15) use the same alignment procedure, test points, etc..as the older ltd's? per cbtricks. I havent messed with the newer models much, and just wanted to confirm before...
View ArticleGunny 626 Puck
I have a new in packaging gunny puck mount for sale. I screwed up ordering and ended up with an extra. http://www.gunnypucks.com/puck1.html $75 shipped, payment via paypal
View Articlepacific antenna test equipment
Doe's any one know any thing about these qrpkits.com test equipment. Rf probe, tracer injector kit, two tone test generator, accuprobe plus. Found there website qrpkits.com equipment is cheap but I...
View Article2meter weak signal?
can someone explain this type of operating? Is this fm or strictly ssb? How is it done? Antennas ect? Amps? Explain radio gurus lol
View ArticleNeed help with cobra 148
I have a cobra 148 gtl Taiwan model. This radio isn't doing anything except turning on. No rx/tx/PA. When I key up the tx/rx light on front doesn't switch. Also nothing on the channel display. It's...
View ArticleGalaxy 99v2
I have a galaxy 99V2. Everyone on a.m. tells me that it sounds fantastic. However on sideband they say I am garbled. The clarifier coarse and fine has been opened. When I tune to them so that they...
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