I'll bet the farm this guy works at Walmart
I never saw a Fatboy with these type of transformers before.
View ArticleMV13YH
I'm quite sure this has been brought out several times, but it doesn't seem to have its own spot, so here goes. Hopefully someone has figured it out. Has anybody found a good replacement/ source of the...
View ArticleCobra 29 XLR
Hello all. New to the hobby and picked up one of these old school Cobras. Did a peak and tune and wired it into the old truck along with a 102' whip. What a unit. Got down in NE Alabama barefoot from...
View ArticleISO: Oldpaint0
Looking for Oldpaint0 here on the forums, I am having issues retrieving my PM's, I think it's something on my end with my computer, but not real sure. I sent a radio back to him and I need to make sure...
View ArticlePalomar 300A Black Face
I picked up this amp today, it cleans up real nice. The ceramic caps on the final plate look kinda toasted so I'd like to replace them. Anyone know the values? They say 3300M, theres 4 and the...
View ArticleHigh SWR's, trouble with carrier on amp
I picked up a Fatboy 1x4 amp with a variable on the front. The amp is working great putting about close to 800 watts when all the way open. However I'm have an issue adjusting the dead key either with...
View ArticleDon't take this the wrong way. But!
I got my ham ticket 20 plus years ago just after they did away with the code. Wanted to move up to general and never felt like I had the time. My answer was to study, study, study, a few minutes a day....
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FYI - Very cool stand to hold equipment
I was looking for something so I could put my meter / amp / power supply below and my mobile radio above on my desk and I cam across this tv/monitor stand on Amazon - It won't let me post a link but go...
View ArticleDX 94 HP as a driver.
Greetings folks. I have a quick question: I want to know if I can use a Galaxy DX 94 HP as a driver for a Fatboy straight 6 pill amp? ( 6 2879's) on 14 volts. Radio does about 125 watts and has...
View ArticleMOSFET Question
Happy New Year one and all. Over the past several years, I've done various conversions from NPN finals to 2030 or IRF520 MOSFETS with mixed results. In single final radios, I typically see the MOST...
View ArticleKLV-550
How can ya tell if a pill is bad in a KLV-550. All I can get out of it is 275 watts. I have tried five different radios that dead key 2 watts and swings to 15. When I lived in NJ my friend got 550...
View ArticlePoll for CB radio Operators
This question is for CB operators ( or 11 meters if you prefer ) running base stations. Please exclude mobile ops.
View Articlecobra 148 gtl voice lock issues
Hello my cobra 1990 made in the phillipines voice lock will not work but the radio is right on frequency any help would be appreciated .
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Pix Request, 148 GTL / Grant XL
Hello everybody, just got another one in the mail for my collection. A Uniden Grant XL, with hackery/butchery included at no extra cost lol. Just like the Cobra 148 GTL, these tend to get "all hacked...
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Yaesu FT101E bane of the FT-101, the worldwide illegal CB operator
I ordered my golden screwdriver from China...should be here in a few days. Anyways, any tips on these? So far I found the plate clips to be extremely loose, 1 was probably arcing to get its voltage.....
View ArticleISDS220A 2 IN 1 Virtual PC USB virtual Digital oscilloscop+Spectrum analyzers
Need some thoughts on this 60 MHz PC unit for the test bench. http://www.ebay.com/itm/14110267426...38.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&rmvSB=true Digital oscilloscope * Channels: 2 * Impedance:...
View ArticleALINCO POWER SUPPLY
Anyone have any of the Alinco 330 series switching power supply's? I purchased a megawatt but the lack of a meter showing it's voltage output concerns me. Does the power supply cause any rx noise and...
View ArticleMerry Christmas
Wishing all out there a Merry Christmas and Good New Year, want to thank y'all for the help and input this past year....have learned much and laughed much from the posts! Have been working flat out,...
View ArticleBearcat SSb problem
Hello all. I recently bought a bearcat SSb model. When I switch it over to upper or lower side band, the radio squeals quite loudly it seems until it warms up. I haven't been able to contact anyone...
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