LOOKING FOR A "VFO" FOR THE MADISON
Someone who's added a frequency counter to their Madison (as I have) is interested in installing a "vfo"/channel selector like the one I added to mine. Unfortunately I searched eBay for Ralph without...
View ArticleCB RADIO MICROPHONE AUDIO PERFORMANCE
I wanted to share this with some of you newer 11 meter folks because theres so much to learn and some is hard to understand and its real easy to shovel money out the window with the radio hobby I know...
View ArticleRm Italy KL-503 watts vs amps
Looking at this amp, it appears the max output SSB is 450w but the max amp draw is only 30 amps. That seems awfully low. Is the 30 amp max draw incorrect? The other thing that seems low is the input...
View Articlecobra 29 wx nw st
I received a cobra 29 with burnt out finals. I put a mosfet kit in it. The IC4 audio chip gets very hot. I replaced the chip and it still gets hot. I checked the solder joints and they look good. I...
View ArticleShare your useful testing apps, I'll start
I know we all do some testing on our benches and not everybody has all the professional testing equipment. Either we're not on our well equipped bench or you need something on the fly so we at times...
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How to use a dummy load
Please forgive me for asking this question I’m 99.9% sure I know the answer I just like to verify. I do feel embarrassed to ask such a stupid question please don’t slaughter me on here... I recently...
View ArticleCobra 29 WX NW ST ..... NO RX/TX
OK im very new to CB radios i have some electrical experience, i can solder and diagnose if i have the proper information i can understand. This radio will not send or receive, no sound at all. I tried...
View ArticleCobra 138 with MATTCO 777 Channel selector.
A good friend of mine gave me this 138. I’ve always wanted one but never could find one. I’d like some input on how the channel selector works because I’ve never used one. Radio does not turn on as...
View ArticleGalaxy DX-2547 on IC 3 where is pin 8?
Hi all, on the Galaxy DX-2547 can someone tell me which pin is pin 8 on IC 3? Thanks, Adam
View ArticleOscilloscope basics tutorial video
This is one of the youtube channels i subscribe to, and uncle Doug has a great way of explaining things. if you find these videos helpful, check out his other vids. lots to learn there. the purpose of...
View ArticleExpo 100 kit in a 142?
is the install of one of these kits something someone with limited knowledge of radios could handle? i have done a few other mods but nothing of this extend. just don't want to screw up my radio.
View ArticleRanger Superstar 33
Just picked this radio up has galaxy freq counter and all mods. does any one have a manual or copy can't find one online thanks
View ArticleNeighbors pool pump adds 3 s units of noise
i just saw my neighbor in the back yard with a flash light... and sure enough as soon as they turned that noisy ass pump back on my receive noise went way up from s1 to s5 is there anything I can do to...
View Article2950 non Dx with led replacement in display lights dim on key d
I replaced the bulbs with leds 2x 3v led seriesed on each side key up they drop out even went as far as new power run to main regulator didnt help same result. Help?
View ArticleGalaxy DX33HML SWR ISSUE...
I have a galaxy DX33HML it puts out: 1watt key 20 watt swing on LOW 3watt key 20 watt swing on MED 8watt key 20 watt swing on HIGH I don’t know if it is putting out with in spec but seems decent MY...
View ArticleGood Memories
I know I have a tendency to post a few threads asking for opinions. Today on my way to work, I got struck in a line up behind a traffic accident on I-79 and had to ask what was going on. I was happy...
View ArticleHR2510 Keys up with power.
The TX button works like it should when pushed the TX indication shows. When the microphone is keyed the TX indication shows. On SSB there is a carrier showing shows power on my meter not on a test...
View ArticleTram 201 no zero beat to align Vfo.
I picked up a beautiful Tram 201 replaced some tubes and BA board fuse and it works great. Trying to line up Vfo better but when do it I get no zero beat to help. What do I need to look at> I built...
View ArticleSears Roadtalker 40 SSB base 934.38310700 weak AM receive
I've a Sear Roadtalker 40 SSB base model 934.38310700 that has an issue with AM receive only, SSB LSB and USB receive works great. When the switch is turned to AM, the volume drops down to next to...
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