Uniden 68 and Cobra 25 not the same thing. What is this little pcb.?
Hello Everyone, I have a question for somebody who knows these radios inside & out: cobra 25 ltd classic and uniden pc68xl. Everyone says the mods are the same, that's great ( although not my...
View ArticleMOLDY CAPACITORS
has anyone ever experienced a mold or fungus growing on those green polyester capacitors found in many electronics items from the seventies eighties? What is it and why's it there?
View ArticleDX MAP 2,6 AND BEYOND
Here is a DX MAP for 2, 6 and beyond, comes in handy. http://www.dxmaps.com/spots/map.php?Lan=E&Frec=50&Map=NA&mycall=&myloc=&freq=&prop= DOCTOR/795
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remote and audio
Dear Knights ON3BM Remote and Audio Using w7/ft1200dx/scu-17/ PC (remote sever) - laptop (client) pc connected to scu (usb) scu connect to rig (data cable) cable serial PTT No problem to connect laptop...
View ArticleRF Squelch vs Non RF Squelch?
So I recently found a Colt 355 CB radio at a goodwill for $10, I was able get about 6watts out of it, I replaced all the Capacitors since the MFG date was 1985, 31yr old Caps, why not replace, right? I...
View ArticleIcom IC-7300 HF Transceiver Review
The new Icom IC-7300 direct sampling SDR rig has arrived at my shack! This new rig is a radical departure from the traditional Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu superhet design and instead uses direct sampling...
View ArticlePaladin Communications 300
Amp looks very similar to the old Messenger line of amps . Up front , amp is a little buggy but works OK , medium side is out and the max side produces a very large DK ......with 2 watts in Low side...
View ArticleSiltronix PM-15 Watt Meter
The meter is in very good condition and works as it should . Very solid piece of equipment. 5 to 1500 watts. 50 dollars shipped Priority Mail . Paypal works. Ship same day or next. Thanks for looking....
View ArticleCenturion 40d meter
I was recently given a beautiful centurion 40d. I noticed the wires to the s/rf meter were unhooked so I hooked them back up and of course the meter doesn't work! A test with the diode tester provided...
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 ArticleCobra 2000 VR4 does nothing...
Anyone ever try to tune the carrier balance and find vr4 does nothing? Would that be tr21? View attachment 17997
View ArticleLoosecannon Loosecannon..
Loosecannon great avatar.. Here is a scan of the original magazine cover. She (Ann Cameron) was always my favourite cover girl, and featured on several CB Action covers. She would be well into her 50's...
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 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 ArticleOld sweep tube getter
What are you guys doing with NOS sweep tubes from the 60s? Do you let the heater run for an extended period of time or are these more like a 3-500z where running the heater only doesn't get the getter...
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 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 ArticleIs the Solarcon Max2000 5/8th di-pole like ?
I started to wonder if this capacitive coupling etc. makes the IMAX2000 more like a dipole...it says there is a capacitive coupling in the centre section....
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New Icom IC-7300 Approved
The Icom IC-7300 HF rig is now available for purchase at about $1500. This interesting rig is one of the few rigs that is architected using direct RF sampling instead of the traditional superhet...
View ArticleOff Center End Fed Dipole for Apartment Dwellers or Mobile
I built this antenna and just wanted to share it. As long as you get it 1/4 wavelength off the ground it works very very well. A friend and club member designed it and he really knows antennas. He...
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