Kenwood TM-742A
starting at $350 it is dual-band having the 2m and 70cm 'modules' you can get 50 or 220 or 1.2g modules for it and make it tri-band, you can even replace the 2/70 and get all those others if you wanted...
View Article10 turn Clarifier Pot
Hey all, Does anyone know where I can purchase a 10 turn pot for the clarifier in my cobra 148gtl, side mount mic? I have found all kinds of them, but would like a splined shaft so I can keep the...
View ArticleGalaxy 979 question
Hello all, first time posting. Enjoyed reading and learning from many of the posts here. My question... Galaxy 979, which direction do I turn the mod pot (vr16) to increase? New radio and just want to...
View ArticleXFORCE 60012HD
Is there a schmatic for this amp, xforce 60012hd. I have it here for repair and ther are about 6 burnt resistors in the circuit that are burnt so bad I can't get a reading. I can take an educated guess...
View ArticleOH NO! MFJ 828 PROBLEM.
Before anyone scolds me I was warned about purchasing anything MFJ but, I didn it anyway. It is under warranty and I returned it but, no problem was detected. It's being returned to me but there is no...
View ArticleUsing 1/2 of mobile duplexer for RX input only?
I would like to use 1/2 of mobile VHF duplexer as a 'filter' on the RX radio as part of a repeater setup. The radio is RX only and will not be set to transmit at all. I noticed most BP filters only do...
View ArticleAnytone Smart Radio
I just picked up a pair of these... If you are interested, I put a writeup on my blog about it... I realize it does not have SSB, but it is actually a lot of radio in a small package....
View ArticleRCI 2995 DX
Have a Pristine RCI 2995 DX up for sale. Very little use, 24-32.0000 comes with box (new condition) microphone, manual.... you won't be disappointed... will ship UPS Ground, doubled boxed....$450.00...
View ArticleImax 2000 on a 190' tower crane Swr problem
Hello fellow cb'ers. My question is for the Imax 2000 on 11 meter band. I am a tower crane operator & I use my height to my advantage. For about 5 years now I've been installing my antenna @ the...
View ArticlePresident Lincoln buttons
I have an old President Lincoln that a couple of the buttons' legs have broken off of. I would like to replace them, and need the dimmer and mic gain buttons. Does anyone have a source? 73, Brett
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 Article42db isolation between 2m repeater antennas, is that enough?
According to the commscope isolation calc at 146mhz using a 1/2 wave set of antennas (that's there baseline calc) at 65' on horizontal plane I should be at approx 42db isolation. What could I see for...
View ArticleWhich legal radio?
So I've looked around and the pickings appear to be slim in this category, but it's something I've always been adamant about. I'm planning on getting my ham tech ticket, maybe general, in the near...
View Articleremote psk
my "home" pc talks to the "remote" pc remote is ft1200dx , hrd 6.3.0 and interface scu-17 for psk using the home pc i have no USB Audio codec ( sofware/scu-17 create enhanced/ basic virt.com ports) as...
View ArticleConnex Radio Faceplates/Bezels
Would you guys know if Dons CB in Pennsylvania is still in operation ? Have few company Connex radios that could use a cosmetic upgrade, use to call Don and buy few new faceplates and bezels that they...
View Articleanytone 5555n and styker 955
does anybody have a anytone 5555n or a styker 955 for sale
View ArticleFiplex, Sinclair, or Wacom BpBr Cavity Duplexer for 2m..??
Okay, so you all win.. I get it duplexers.. now which brand do you prefer for this.. The 'repeater' is to be 2 of the GM300 ( have one already) which will TX at either 10w or 25w (still undecided, feel...
View ArticleStacking three A99`s
Have to put up a new pole and have the antenna`s laying around , pole will be about seventy feet high and made of wood so stand off`s would be a foot or two . Cottage is at 4200 feet out west .
View ArticleCobra 29 Backlit slide switches
I've been seeing a few Cobra 29's float around ebay that have had LEDs installed to backlight the slide switches. Here is a link to a youtube video showing one that has been done this way: Has anyone...
View ArticleMOULDY CAPACITORS
has anyone ever experienced a mold or fungus growing on those green polyester capacitors found in many electronics items from the seventies eighties? The mold is white in color. If so can you explain...
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