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As the bands Turn, so do we :)
Just some idle conversation. Year after year the conversation of Cber’s using Ham equipment modified for 11 meter is bad , bad ,bad. Reason told that is the belief the modified radios are also being...
View ArticleGalaxy DX 2547-Resister Burning Out
Hi. I hope someone can give me an idea of possible causes for the same resister burning out as soon as the radio is turned on. All other features on the radio seem to work okay, except this constant...
View ArticleInternational Crystal inc. Executive CTZ-100C no High Voltage
I have a Executive that isn't showing any high voltage at the Filter Caps 100/100 500V , I disconnected the leads and the Caps test good. Looking at the schematic were should I start to look for my...
View ArticleA question on PCB/solder condition
I am about to be doing a recap on my ultimate project radio ... the SBE Console V. I am attaching a photo of the PC board... solder side. Notice how it is all kind of dulled.... light grey? This is...
View ArticleExecutive Microphone question?
I posted this under a new Thread as its a new issue. Keying the unit. Now I have the CTZ-100C that is hooked to a Executive Frequency Synthesizer. It hooks up as follows (cant find schematic for this...
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Merry Christmas (Early Start)
I figured I'd start a Christmas post now that Turkey day has come and gone.. Hope everyone gets the rig/antenna/microphone/amp or rare DX this season ​ View attachment 32240 ​
View ArticleRealistic TRC-448, 40 CHL SSB-AM
Found a couple old TRC-448's. One was my late father-in-law's, and 1 I got off EBAY from a guy in Canada. The one from Ebay looks almost new, and the 1 from my father-in-law was sitting in an old...
View ArticleA question on "who can repair a CB radio"
Okay, years ago..... if I recall correctly... Parts 95 Subpart D said that all CB radio repairs must be made by a holder of OR a technician under the supervision of a holder of an FCC Radiotelephone...
View ArticleDIAMOND SX100?
HI guys I just got a used Diamond sx 100 watt meter and it had no power cord. I have a wall wort from something a had befor its a AC/DC adaptor, model JXD120010-ip20 Input 120VAC 60Hz 0.28A Output 12V...
View ArticleUpdate on "Order from Lou Franklin"
I've been working on this forever.... and have been keeping some other folks abreast of these "goings on" and thought I would drop the same here in case anyone is interested. Over a year... I have been...
View ArticleTeaberry stalker xx
I have a chance to buy one but it has a non working clock which I dont care about. My question is what board does it use? It's a 8719 but is it the cobra 142 board or the President Madison board?
View ArticleHandheld / Walkie Talkie CB Radio
Does anyone here know if a handheld CB radio will work if I connect the vehicle's CB antenna to it, or is the radio tuned / set-up for the "rubber ducky" antenna only? Thank you. Recon 81
View ArticleHR2510 Pre driver question.
Looking through some notes I have on changing the MRF-477 on a HR2510 over to a pill type final. It says change predriver Q134 to a NTE 340 wich is practically nonexistent. Is this a typo. Or am I...
View ArticleYup me again with mike question
View attachment 32265 So let me ask if anyone can help with this, I have a pic with the contact and wires attached and a description of what the manual says it should be. 4 PIN. Pin 1. - Hot lead of...
View ArticleCobra 29 - R56 smoking
I got a radio to look at today...It has almost no output and it seems that the final is out. Also, when you key for a few seconds, R56 next to the final starts smoking and is clearly burnt. I'm...
View ArticleDISTURBING: What do you do with a person like this?
There is a person on the radio we all dislike. For years this person has threatened, made false claims and slandered almost everyone on 38. He apparently is a ham also. Lately he has gone way beyond...
View ArticleLooking for Junk Drawer Signal Tracer Plans
Does anyone care to share their favorite AF and RF signal tracer schematics? Keeping in mind the Shack is no longer, nor Lafayettes (threw that name in there for nostalgia reasons). So this is going to...
View ArticleGalaxy DX99V back in service
This is Unit# 46 repaired in the last 6 weeks while working another full-time job!! Wow for me. Anyway, this is one that was done for a WWDX member which I will not mention. View attachment 30713 the...
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