Paint the needle?
I have a tough time seeing the meter on my base. I have been thinking of painting the pointer some bright fluorescent color. Safety green or orange. Has anyone else tried this? Did it help?? Thanks all.
View ArticleKES-5 Kenwood External/Mobile Speaker
View attachment 40331 Kenwood lists this as companion to over sixty radio units (w/variations). KES-5 External Speaker Mil-Spec 810 C/D/E 4-Ohm, 40W input 1.75-lbs Approx $50.00 Hardwired, with Molex...
View ArticleJumpers on CPU board, RCI-2990
I'm tinkering with the display in a 2990. I've searched high and low for info on JP1 on the CPU board. JP2 resets the processor, but I can't find any info on JP1. Anyone know what that is? Dave
View ArticleSpectrum analyzer
Aquired an hp spectrum analyzer 8590a any help would be appreciated how to setup to align my 29ltd thanks.what else would I need thanks.
View ArticleRCI-2990 Service manual?
I got hold of another 2990, and boy...there's been some fingers in this radio! I've been trying to find a service manual to properly do a full alignment, an am wondering what mobile would have the same...
View Articlerecommendation on non amplified
ok now that my 2000 gtl and 148 gtl side mike are back working again bought them use with issues put both back to stock with that said i need a recommendation on a non amplified desk or handheld...
View ArticleCB Radio Club
I can't believe it! CBradioclub.com has shut down!!! Is there another club page out there that is dedicated to the CB hobby like that one was? No offense to this forum, but some members of this page...
View ArticleCB Tricks site UPDATES/THREAD MERGERS
The CB Tricks info site has been down for the past 24 hours. Hope that isn't a permanent thing; a great source for CB info.
View ArticleTram D201 Multi-section Caps
I am doing the restoration on a 1976 Tram D201 (2nd version). I will replace all electrolytic caps and high power resistors. What are people using to replace the original Tram D201 Multi-section Caps?...
View Articleadvice on astatic for work truck
going back to work next month after 6 months off the company allowed me to put my 29 ltd classic in the oil truck and i was looking at these 2 mics for noise-canceling wise between the Astatic...
View ArticleChannel 9
When was the last time anyone heard traffic on Channel 9 the was not bleedover or a Mexican radio station?
View ArticleThis piqued my interest...
Some sort of new DSP coming for CB rigs. Not sure what it is yet but Simon certainly got my interest. https://simonthewizard.com/2020/09/21/new-n-r-c/
View ArticleBrowning MKlll receiver
Got a MKlll i am working on. Why would someone add these to the speaker. View attachment 40432 They also removed the extrenal speaker plug in the back of the receiver. I got the transmitter &...
View ArticleDave Made Amp...Jersey or Joe made?
I recently purchased this Dave Made (Model M420SE) 2x4 amp. The seller said this was a Jersey made amp and not a Joe made amp. He and his brother purchased identical amps back in the 80's. I have no...
View Articlejc penney 981-6247
I have a strange issue. This radio has perfect receive on AM, perfect transmit on AM,lsb, and usb, but no receive at all on usb, or lsb. Radio goes dead quiet on usb and lsb but transmits clearly. All...
View Articleto rf choke or not
does anybody know the correct amount of turn for the 11-meter band to end up with a 1.1 feed I'm picking up a 2 pill base amp and I know they don't run 100% clean I read that this type is more...
View ArticleQuestion on "Qualifications" part of FCC rules....
This is, hands down, the most TECHNICAL and TECHNICALLY COMPETENT forums I have ever seen on the web to date. With that in mind, I submit the following disclaimer: I don't work for or with the FCC! I...
View ArticleNRD!
View attachment 40526 Can’t say enough good things about this radio. Blasting audio and super receive. Lovin’ it. (I know I’ve posted this already, but this thing kicks butt! Had to give it some more...
View ArticleMic wiring
Checking out a new to me, Uniden Grant XL radio this evening, and plugged in a microphone that I use all the time with the Cobra 148 GTL, and get a nasty back squeal through the mic. Doing a search for...
View ArticleSomething came over me this morning.....
Got up, got a cup of coffee, and started the re-cap on my SBE Console V. Short story. Got this one back in ohhh.. mid 1980 in a pawn shop here in Deer Park. Weird thing is, as I recall Console V's only...
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