Texas ranger tr-696F SSB
Recently picked up this base station in excellent condition and works properly.. my question is I notice hit has a slight hum whether it's on or off, can't really hear it unless the volume is turned...
View ArticleThe gate is open. Cb radio lives.
Ill have to repost my gates and hopefully my thread doesnt get locked again when people debate ham vs cb. If you dont like cb. Dont lurk in a cb forum and look at cb threads. Simple stuff people. Hello...
View ArticleBack in after 45 years away.
So glad I found this site! I’m relearning a lot and being exposed to so much totally new information. A lot has change in 45 years! I got interested in CB radio when I was 10 in 1970. An older cousin...
View ArticleLets talk about amp biasing and building. Bring in the experts.
Ok. So im trying to learn more about amps and amp building. A see that a lot of you guys are able to look at amplifier and spot whether it's class C or AB just by looking at it. I thought the diode...
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 ArticleWhat plastic alignment tool do you use on cobras such as 148dx ?
hi guys, I was just working on a couple of cobras, I have quite an assortment of alignment tools, but I cannot find one that exactly fits the type in the cobra 148dx. I have one that is very close, but...
View ArticleCobra 1000 GTL Alignment Procedures?
I tried all the normal sites and can’t find them anywhere?
View ArticleTerrible Noise!
Hello Gentleman. I hope I can get some help on this occasional problem I have. It seems to be sporadic when it comes and goes.As you can see what a bummer distraction it can be. I do not have any...
View ArticlePower supply choices
I used the search and found many differing opinions. I am looking to get a good, simple power suppy for up to 200 watt output. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all in advance.
View ArticleCobra 2k / Shure 526T SII mic pinout please
Hi. Would anyone please look in their notes to see what the mic cable colors to pins info is for a 5 pin 2000 GTL to a Shure 526T II mic. Purdy please. I've looked around but found no mention. Thanks.
View ArticleSuperBowl SuperWide
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View ArticleGalaxy 959 no Tx
Hello need some help i have a Galaxy dx959 that has no output on AM and SSB i have changed Q54,55 ,37 , The radio has good RX and when you key the mic the TX light lights up and the talkback works ,...
View ArticleWwdx guinea pig for The Radio Garage
Well fellas, with techs around my area retiring and just getting really scarce I've decided to be the guinea pig for The radio garage. Several years back I bought a ranger tr-966 and never got a chance...
View ArticleSBE/Belcom amplified desk mic SX100
Hello all, I also posted this in the cb swap forum but thought I could get more views here. I am looking for an SBE 100SX amplified desk mic. The amplified version has a small dial on top of the mic...
View ArticleThe subject is..... "external speaker" for communications radios
I felt "moved" to ask a question and it was indeed prompted by two threads recently. I did not want to appear to hijack those threads.... so I created my own. When it comes to speaker solutions..........
View Article142 GTL External Speaker Jack
I’m going to build an external speaker cabinet out of walnut to match the profile of a Cobra 142 GTL. Can anyone tell me if the speaker jack on the radio accepts a standard 3.5mm mono plug? Also, are...
View ArticleRanger parts source
I'm in search of some Ranger parts. The email addresses given on their site do not work, R&R doesn't respond well, and RF Parts doesn't seem to be able to help either. Hoping someone has a reliable...
View ArticlePower supplies and amperage draw AT-6666 -> KL503
Hello, Trying to figure something out. I have a PowerMax 50 amp switching power supply. I have my AT-6666 (rated 12A) and a KL503 (Rated 30A) that it runs. My symptoms are that the 503 just shuts off...
View ArticleTime is now to revive CB Radio
Theirs no time like 2011 for CB Radio's to make a come back. CB Radio needs reinvented marketed and revived. CB Radio at one time was the backbone of America communications. Anyone have any ideas???
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