How to tell difference fake/real 2879's
I have looked on google and don't see a listing specifically for the Toshiba Red Dot 2879's. I have had this info in the past but can't find it in my notes. There is something about the printing on...
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Amazon have these radios at a good price. How close are they on frequency out of the box? I can convert to 11 meters. Just don't want to send it off for alignment if not needed.. Bobby
View Article858 PLL mosfet conversion questions
Exit Thirteen started a thread 5 years ago, and that's what brought me to this forum, great work by the way. I have a couple of questions about this mod. I have several different versions of this board...
View ArticleSuper Scanner Antenna
I have a chance at putting up a super scanner antenna. I have an antron 99 now. Good move or bad move?
View ArticlePost your Antenna installs.
Post your antenna installs. I would like to see them no matter what brand. My Sirio Tornado 27. 26'8" in the air. View attachment 17397
View ArticleArmy Big Stick 5/8 wave exposed
I believe this is the 5/8 wave ABS we are seeing in this video and the construction surprised me. Click here for specs. http://www.electricnet.com/doc/shakespeare-abs-1600-army-big-stick-cb-antenn-0001...
View ArticleWashington 878pll
I just picked up an older Washington in really great shape, also got some kinda scout amp from a storage room. This Washington has something that doesn't look right. "See attached picture. It's labeled...
View ArticleHave a Coke?!?
Quick, cheap, and easy way to clean brass/steel pistol and rifle cartridges for reloading? Requires no: ...Tumblers ...Sonic Cleaners ...Expensive chemicals Got some Coke? That is right; common/full...
View ArticleUR6QW 5 Band EQ ?
Anyone useing UR6QU Compressor / EQ found on Ebay? He offers a 5 band and 8 band verions. There is a demo of the 5 band with a ICOM on YouTube posted last November. I am toying with maybe getting one...
View ArticleAntenna wire
I found this while looking for some wire for springtime antenna building and ordered a spool. Seems like a good deal and the seller has 101 spools left to sell. $20 plus $6 to ship....
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Yaesu ft-2900r frequency modification mars mod
This has improved pictures Bought the FT-2900R on 2/5/2010 Modified as follows: Remove the bottom cover of the radio. Carefully unplug and remove the speaker. Remove all 3 of the knobs from the front...
View ArticleRanger2950Dx 3 My first contact
Well Good afternoon Radio folks, was traveling to Walmart on I-99 South bound and made my first contact on 27385LSB to a gentleman who went by the call sign 109 out of Fresno, California. It only...
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Cobra 148gtl MODULATION: R131
Hello.....can someone post a pic of what R-131 looks like.....thanks.
View ArticleIt seems really high priced, but it covers a lot of frequencies
I checked out the other less expensive USB items but they were limited in the range of frequencies they could cover. So I contacted them and this is their reply....
View ArticleFIBERGLASS ANTENNA COLOR
I received a couple of Shakespeare 4208 fiberglass whip antennas a few days ago. They are listed as "LORAN" antennas, but are 96 inches long which is the same length as my old Francis Amazer. I spoke...
View ArticleAntenna coax cable question
I have added 10' of aluminum mast pole to my antenna, it puts my cable run to radio in almost the exact length as specified. I have looped the cable around the pole 4 times and ty-wrapped so it doesnt...
View ArticleNew (to me) radio
I've owned just about all of the Kenwood hybrid radios over the years and sold all of them to buy other equipment. But, the TS-830S was always a favorite so I've been looking for one for quite a while...
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