Cobra 135XLR white meter insert?
I can hardly see this darn dark stock meter. Does anyone know of a 135XLR white meter insert? Gamma Ray doesn't make them, he says.
View ArticleWhen did the cobra 29 start to be junk?
When did the cobra 29 turn lame? 29ltd classic, 29 night watch etc. Im gonna buy one but dont wanna get one of the junky series.
View ArticleHow do i wire my mr jiggs tb-1 ?
I bought a new in the package mr.jigg's tb-1 about 8 months ago and I could not at all figure out how to wire it, it is suppose to be a birdie it has the following color wire's 1.Red 2 black 3.white...
View ArticleWhich big black base should I get?
It's been a long time since I used my radio equipment but I'm trying to start up again. I'm wanting to get a big black base but there's plenty of choices and I want to get the right one. Rci ,Galaxy,...
View ArticlePresident Bill FCC
Has anybody found a schematic or service manual for this radio? I thought it would be amusing to see what sort of improvements could be made to this thing.
View ArticleLMR-400 for Ham Radio/cb radio
so am i reading this right this article says the extra cost of lmr-400 is not worth the extra 4 watts https://www.ad5gg.com/2017/07/24/lmr-400-for-ham-radio/
View ArticleEF Johnson CB Radios
Been looking at a a few EF Johnson CBs from 1970s on E-bay, a couple of NOS. Out of curiosity were EF Johnson's any better with audio clarity on transmit and selectivity of receive than the Japan made...
View ArticleEPT360010A - Signal Meter issue
Hi all, I am working on a Galaxy II with an EPT360010A board. Right now Signal Meter is working fine on AM/FM, but not on SSB receive, if I am transmitting on SSB the Needle swings fine. But just no...
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 UPC 019048227904 Mil-Spec 810 C/D/E/F NSN 5965-99-347-0514 4-Ohm, 40W input...
View ArticleRadio Transport Case
Realized I’ve made reference to the HIGH practicality of a Radio Transport Case, but not as a thread topic. This morning I’m moving radio-related gear in and out of the Peterbilt. (Changes to...
View ArticleRestore of Yaesu FT757GX and Matching supply restoration.
This was one of the 4 solid days of trying to get this done for a customer that wanted this ready for Christmas???? Well, I got it done. First, the 757GX needed to be repaired in several areas It...
View ArticleXcelite Cheese
I love my Xcelite ps88 screwdriver set. Comes in handy around the shack, but that smell... I know you know what im talking about. That odor that some old tools develop over time. Xcelite tools are...
View ArticleCamping oh yeah getting ready
Hello All: Thought I would share my last camping trip getting ready effort with you all. Noticed that the CB Radio had a intermittent receive, had to click the mic to get the receive back on, transmit...
View ArticleAnyone here ever purchased from Mercari?
Was looking for a strain relief for an astatic 636L and my search took me to an ebay type place called mercari. Lots of cool gear but I've never heard of it. Am I late to the party or living under a...
View ArticleSBE Console V shops
Hello, I just picked up a new in box NOS SBE Console V. Does anyone know of a shop that has experience working with these radios? The radio is a little off frequency on SSB and I would like to get it...
View ArticleKind of a "day of giving thanks" to veterans...but adding you guys...
... whether you are or not. Once in a while I like to stop and reflect on things. Today is one of those. I came in for my usual "daily cruise" and saw the post on Cobra 29 with no modulation. An older...
View Articlecobra 29 ltd no modulation output.
radio has good receive 5 watts on key up just no modulation output.had been working great but now it has me stumped.what has been tried all new caps check all tr transistors ,regulator, predriver...
View ArticleAntennas and neighbors
I installed a Penetrator antenna in the back corner of my lot in mid summer.Painted it como green, and have lots of fir tree and maple trees behind, that really breaks up the outline. I ordered the...
View ArticleSonar blows fuse
have a sonar fs23 that is blowing the 3A fuse As soon as radio is turned on. Any usual suspects that would cause this? Thanks!
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