wawasee black cat jb150 swr high on input
Hello, I have a jb150 that has higher than I like swr on the input side. This is between the radio and jb150. When it is out of line I have a 1.1. When I put it in line it is around 2.0 - 2.5. I have...
View ArticleMirage 36hp3
Just thought I'd throw this question out there. So the new 36hp3's all have a clipped resistor in the j4 location. I'm guessing it was done from the factory but why? Has anyone else stumbled into this...
View ArticleRci 2950cd led swap?
Im really thinking about ordering an rci 2950cd radio but the only thing that is stopping me is the display is so ugly to me. It looks like a Christmas tree. blue digits, green buttons, red and green...
View ArticleWho sells hd 3 pin power cords?
Anybody know who sells those 12g 3 pin power cords for cb radios? All the ones i have found have a fuse in the ground wire. I want one that only has the fuse in the pos lead not the ground. Would make...
View ArticleROBYN T-123B help needed
i have a T-123B that would quit on me after a few minutes, RX, TX. The TX only showed a dead key of 2 watts and no modulation. I installed new Filter Caps and all the Electrolytic's this solved the...
View Article9 volt wall wort output questions.
I bought a modified Bird meter with the 2x 5x 9 volt multiplier. I started testing some 9v units I had in a box and they were reading 11.4 - 14.6 volts. Is this typical? Is there that much voltage loss...
View ArticleCobra 142gtl component location
Hi. Could one of you fine folks help me out with the location of r187 on this board. It's in the clarifier circuit apparently, but I can't seem to locate it. Doesn't seem to be any board layouts...
View ArticleNO TX Audio EPT690010Z board radio
Connex 4800 DXL EPT690010Z board. This board in it's most common radio would be the Galaxy 959. Some history on the radio how I got it. It was plugged in backwards Two finals were blown. I do not the...
View ArticleCobra 29 wx st mod
Hey gang, so I just got this cobra 29 wx st and noticed that it’s been peaked. Looking in the radio I seen this: D11-cut L14 slug- removed R55-cut R100- cut and a diode added. Does anyone know what...
View ArticleThe EN369FN mosfet companion CBTricks errors in the drawing and the correction.
Hi all. Was playing with mosfets over the weekend when I noticed something a bit strange going on with the information on CBtricks with regards the EN-369FN. Whilst the information below does contain...
View ArticleCobra 29 LTD Classic NO RX/TX HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2003 Cobra 29LTD no meter movement, no sound at all, no receive. no dead key no swing put it in PA mode plug in external speaker to PA port talk to your self all day long straight pin audio chip i...
View ArticleEmission problem with RCI 2995 DX-CF
Hello, I'm having a problem with an RCI 2995DX-CF. When I transmit on AM and FM I get a clear radio. The RF-POWER of the transmitting station indicates 10 watts minimum and 50 watts maximum in...
View ArticleUniden 980 off frequency.
What is the best way to center up the clarifier at 12 o’clock on a uniden 980? Mine is the old version made in 2014. I’ve always had to have the clarifier at the 11 o’clock position to hear people on...
View ArticleDC line section connector
Hello guys, I got a good deal on some bird 43 parts. Only thing missing is the coax to connect the line section and meter. I’m planning on making my own but I’m not familiar with the DC line section...
View ArticleSchematic of the older EXPO KIT Expander boards
I remember back in the 90s i copied a couple of the Expo Expander kits with a couple Xtals and variable caps and transistors on a perf board with a DPDT toggle switch, Does anyone have a solder side...
View ArticleTRC-423
Realistic TRC-423 as soon as I turn it on with a d104 tug8 it howls. Hand held d104 is fine. What’s going on here? Tug8 works fine everywhere else.
View ArticleFreebanding for Beginners
I see the term freebanding used all the time but don't know a thing about it. What exactly is it? What equipment is needed? Is there much activity to be found there? Thanks!
View ArticleGalaxy Saturn base - finals
Hi guys , I'm picking up a galaxy saturn base and it apparently has no output. I'm guessing at this point there's a good chance it's the output transistor. Can someone tell me what replacement part...
View ArticleHello Old/new Cb'er new to forum.
Hello everyone its been 25+ years since I picked up a cb/amateur mic. My last set up was a Cobra 29 LTD classic with a TX250 and single 4 ft firestik. Fast forward through 26 years in the emergency...
View ArticleQuarantine sucked!
I would have put this pic in the chat room if I knew how! All I have to do is turn it up to 8 and you have social distance, Shit that's easy! Hope all are safe....Malcomb View attachment 37197
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