are Diamond products just junk?
i have a kenwood TS-2000 so i got a MX-72n Duplexer and the SWR reading on it are horrible like 3:1 with it plugged in to my 50ohm load. all so got a diamond x50a antenna the SWR is ok not to bad on...
View ArticleCobra 148- Much Higher Performance Receive Setup Than Shottky Diode Receive Mod
When it comes to Cobra 148/2000GTL receive mods there seems to be only a few. The most notable able is the (1) 1st rf amp and (2)dioide swap and finally the (3)"Goldfinger" cap mod. I purchased all the...
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Just got my new Astatic 636L!!
Good afternoon folks, well just received my new mic from EBay, well built and I see on the back of the mic they are being made in Pennsylvania, if I remember correctly the older ones from the 90's used...
View ArticleAmateur Gear For Sale
I need to let go for this 5 gear to purchase Icom 7850. Commander 2500: it perfect shape and This amplifier uses a pair of 3CX800A7 tubes and produces full legal limit output on 160M-10M price is $1700...
View ArticleSpring time is here, Time to plant the tower.
Have several projects started and nothing finished. Was going to buy an amp and figured it was time for other projects first. I bought 3 sections or Rohn 25g tower and one top section cheap on Craigs...
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1 or 2 NOS Astatic MC 576-1 CERAMIC Mic Cartridges !!
Hi group …. luck me I have recently acquired a few New Old Stock Astatic MC 576-1 Ceramic Cartirdges. I'm using & keeping several for myself but have 2 to pass along to another lucky person....
View ArticleSurprise Morse Code is BACK!!!!!
FCC to reinstate Morse Code test Washington, D.C. – April 1, 2016 – Today, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) approved Report and Order 14-987af which reinstates the Morse Code...
View ArticleK2SIR Jammimg 27.385Mhz
Sad to say my former Paisan Johnny Iron Man/K2SIR is making racist comments toward Hispanics with a repeatable Watergate(DVR) box on 38LSB. He's saying offensive things like "Section 8, EBT," and "get...
View Article99v2 or 955
Trying to choose.I used to own a 955 the preupdated one and i didnt like it.They claim they fixed alot of the issues now.Im trying to decide which is best.The 955hp audio was amazing i had a 94hp the...
View ArticleCB radio Becoming Respectable Again???
Let’s be honest. CB radio has the reputation of being filled with nothing but misfits using raunchy language. Where I live though, CB radio is making a comeback and it’s mainly the 20 & 30...
View ArticleGalaxy 99v
Very nice Galaxy 99v here in near mint shape everything works as it should. $225.00 shipped in CONUS. I have a 985 feedback rating on eBay under oldpaint0. PayPal or usps m.o. Thanks for looking. View...
View ArticleUniden Grant LT with Astatic 636
Uniden Grant LT with Astatic 636. Works fine. Talkback on DSC switch. Meter light is out and there is a small hole on the side of case where echo controls were. Got this in on a trade and can't use it...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleShop/Workbench
As I become more and more hands on with my radios, I seem to be be accumulating a pile of stuff that I can't come up with a good idea to keep it all organized. I'm talking about small wires,...
View ArticleNicaragua
worked nicaragua yesterday evening, there were some brief openings again into that area of central america and northern south america.
View ArticleRemove Noise-Cancelling Feature of Astatic 636L
I’ve had an Astatic 636L mic with the metal clad cord and a Galaxy 959 since July 2007. I love this mic because it has held up extremely well and I really like the looks of it. I drove a truck for...
View ArticleA Man-Pack Chameleon Elecraft HF Station
For some time, I've wanted to put together a quickly deployable HF station that I can use from a backpack while hiking in the local mountains and desert, or just for use with a bug out bag. We've all...
View ArticleLDG AT-897 warranty repair review
Just a brief note on my experience with LDG's customer service. Some may remember that I posted a few months ago about some problems I had with the LDG AT-897 auto tuner that mates up with the Yaesu...
View ArticleApologies for Stepping on Toes
Well, it seems that I have stepped on some toes. That was not my intention and the aim of my posts on worldwidedx have been to have a civilized dialog about CB radio. I’m the first to admit that...
View Article2970n2
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
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