can the A99 ever be a good antenna?
If set up properly can this antenna shine locally and dx? I have used one that was good for 25 miles locally...good on ssb..decent on AM...thats with a 12watt Washington base
View ArticleStryker 5K Magnetic Mount: what's your experience?
These were supposedly made to compete with the Wilson 5000. They have been out a few years now. I picked one up a little over a year ago and have experimented with it quite a bit with very respectable...
View ArticleSKULLCRACKA 16 PILL MOBILE FOR SALE OR TRADE
Selling my Skullcracka amplifier. These don't come up for sale very often! Here is your chance to own one. Has variable for input tuning 16 2sc2879 transistors. Amplifier is in good working order....
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Transmission Completion Confirmation Tone
Here is the start of my next project. A Custom Transmission Completion Confirmation Tone A.k.A. Roger Beep Here is the circuit board, salvaged from a goodwill bargain wireless doorbell system I am...
View ArticleSchematic/Service Manual for Chinese Cobra 148 GTL?
I recently won a new-in-the-box Cobra 148 GTL in a raffle. Of course, it's one of the Chinese ones (exactly the same as the one Robb reviewed last year). I need another radio like I need a hole in the...
View ArticleConnex 3400 HP problems
Hi, a good friend of mine just gave me his Connex 3400 HP today. He has had it less than three months. And in that time, it has blown the finals twice!! The first time he took it back to the shop where...
View Articlemrf454 transistor installation.
Need some information on how to power up a set of 454s after being install in a 200 watt penetrater.I have a variac adjustable power supply.Transistors has the pot above them for voltage adjustment but...
View ArticleMy other hobby
Erstflug der B25 Mitchell mit 2 x 400ccm Moki-Sternmotoren im Maßstab 1:3 - YouTube No it's not mine but I wish!
View ArticleOLD AM CB RADIOS
I am looking to buy a few dozen older AM-only CB radios: 1/2 base stations, and 1/2 mobile. My wife and I run a thermal hot spring resort that is in an area without cellular service, so I hooked up one...
View ArticleGAME ON !!! Tweety Bird ala WW
Not being able yet to buy one anywhere, I've acquired the better chips to make a Tweety Bird. Off to RS to start picking up the resistors and capacitors. Have the schematic. Y'all wish me luck.
View ArticleI think you guys are missing something
or not? No test equipment or GP forum? Where would we slot discussion of an oscilloscope, power meter, SPA, real test equipment, or even s smoldering iron, ya no? Well, I've come across the Rigol...
View ArticleVariable Speed Tweety Bird D104 TUG8
Hi guys, I am still making these Tweety Birds, all new, and installing in refurbished (cleaned & polished) D104 TUG8's. This one I'm rating an 8.8 of 10 on looks but you may think it's better than...
View ArticleIs the Sirio Gain Master really a good DX vertical ?
Caveat : I know that DX is hugely dependent on atmospheric conditions and so therefore making hard and fast statements is clearly not possible. I am also aware that any individual antenna should be...
View ArticleAnytone AT5555
Hi guys, I need some infos about this radio. (Anytone AT5555) Is it available in USA or UK? How much is it? Is there someone who´s using this radio? If the radio is available, is there a dealer who can...
View ArticleAntenna Mounting Advice
I'm designing the mounting system for my CB antenna. I will be using the A99 with the Ground Plane Kit. My plan is to have a 36-foot heavy metal pole cemented about 5-feet deep into the ground. I will...
View ArticleBest shortest mobile CB antenna??
Ok some might think this is a dumb question but here it goes. What is the best shortest mobile CB antenna? I know that the longer the better range and stuff but what do you think the most efficient...
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Solar Cycle 24 is dead to me ... how'd you do?
As pointed out by a few other OP's on another thread, this Cycle has seen better days. In fact, in my location here north of Montana, it has shut down as of February. Some of you closer to the equator...
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Listening to the scanner in the midst of a title celebration
Unfortunately, Pittsburgh is entirely TOO cracka to have any DECENT riots - EVEN for a Stanley Cup. THURSDAY night might've been different, had we won at home - there were 20,000 people in the Consol,...
View Articledon't spend money on an old farm truck
I have radios every where. I have one in my work truck. I have one in my wife's truck. I have my shack. I have radios in my shop and I have radios in my office at work. I have a bug out box with radios...
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