Washington no swing
I have a Uniden Washington 8719 pll /pc385 board. This radio was working fine with a 3w deadkey swinging to 12w on a/m. Talking on it when a friend told me that one minute it was swinging and the next...
View ArticleUNIDEN BEARCAT 980SSB "Cracked."
I see where LesComm has figured out how to get an extended frequency range on the Uniden 980 ssb rig. Trouble is ... good old Lester is too selfish to share with the rest of us how he did it. What's...
View Articlefull Alignment
HI looking for the best place to get a full alignment on my TRC 458? any one had any experiences with SNAKE RADIO CUSTOMS he does a lot of videos on YouTube that look good!! not looking for a lot of...
View ArticleWeak solar cycles = another big decline of the 11 meter local & DX population
I know the decline of the 11 meter hobby is always discussed and I've heard all the arguments since the early 90's but I'm feeling like things have changed a bit. There's a couple of points that have...
View ArticleLog book setup?
What do you all run for log books? It is much more fun to run a base and write down some info. Do you just use a blank notebook, or a spreadsheet? I'm just trying to figure out the most efficient...
View Article5 wire cord for RK 56?
I have a RK 56 that needs a new cord, it's for a 4 pin radio. I ordered a new cord that was supposed to be for a 4 pin RK 56 with 6 wires, but the cord I received only has 5 wires.. Am I supposed to...
View ArticleRadio took a ESD hit?
On the way home from work yesterday morning, My PC68 Elite would know when my antenna stinger swayed front to back resulting in changes in noise level and later on began to hum like someone was humming...
View ArticleBluetooth...
Hello again...looking for information related to Bluetooth CB Radios. I am aware of two (I know that there are variations) CB Radios that offer Bluetooth capability to answer cell phone calls, the...
View ArticleSchottky diodes....
I've heard for a while these work great to quiet a receiver down without sacrificing sensitivity. If thats the case, Is it the same with almost every "major brand" radio? Such as Uniden, new Cobras,...
View ArticleSmaller bracket maker?
Was just wondering, does anyone make smaller brackets for the galaxy 979 radio? I believe they are the same ones used for cobra 129 also. Just need the height to be less so that i have better leg room...
View ArticleClarifier potentiometer knob not straight
Not sure if I'm explaining this correctly, but when I turn the clarifier knob on my 979 galaxy its kinda wonky , almost as if the potentiometer stalk is bent. I received mine today brand new and...
View ArticleLOOKING for JCPenney transceiver 981-6238 service manual
Not in Sams and nothing turns up on internet. Hoping somebody who bought a new one back in the day would share that info please ! Please contact me thanks, Retro
View ArticleCobra 29 ltd yd1022 audio chip voltage.
Looking for the voltage for the pins of the yd1022 audio chip...its seems to be different from my other working cobra 29 which has a different chip.
View ArticleNeed Help Fellas!
Hi, I was using this photo to find the RT206 pot to tune down the watts for a KL203 amp. Sorry this is on a Uniden 980! When I opened the CB though the 206 pot is in a different spot than the pic? Mis...
View ArticleAUTEK WM 1
I've two autek WM 1's. One is illuminated and the other isn't. My question is does anyone know why autek chose to have the power receptical reversed? The + is where the - normally is and the - where...
View ArticleGone nuts
So what initially was a sub $50 setup inc antenna ( 2 weeks ago ) has spiralled into a mess. Just ordered a Stryker 955 to couple with my Wilson 1000 magmount on truck roof. Without transmitting ill...
View ArticleCobra 2000 took a bump and is now wacky
Hello everyone, I recently sold my Cobra 2000 on eBay and as luck would have it, it must have taken a few rough bounces during shipment. It was returned by the buyer, so here we are. Here is the...
View ArticleCobra 25 WX receive audio lower than normal....
Got a 25 and the WX audio and signal strength seem weaker/lower than my PC68Elite with an out of wack WX board. (Mis-Aligned) Both receive the same freq but the cobra seems quieter. Could it be the...
View ArticleGalaxy SSB issue. Another one.
My 959 was used when I acquired it. Took it to a tech who did an alignment on it. AM is fine. On SSB, I can hear multiple stations tuned in but they're at the floor level then randomly one will come...
View Article5 wire cord for RK 56?
I have a RK 56 that needs a new cord, it's for a 4 pin radio. I ordered a new cord that was supposed to be for a 4 pin RK 56 with 6 wires, but the cord I received only has 5 wires.. Am I supposed to...
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