TRC-453 no rx/tx
i am working on trc-453 with no RX/TX I replace tr544 with nte 153 already ,pa work good,pll and vco ok it look like is dead. on tx red led on.radio is like new . recheck pll alignment and evething...
View Article38 LSB agitator "Blue Waffle" fined $18,000 by the FCC
38 LSB agitator "Blue Waffle" fined $18,000 by the FCC for jamming a 2 meter repeater in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Night Ranger ------------------------------- FCC Proposes $18,000 Fine in Louisiana...
View ArticleA scary CB Halloween story (well, i was scared anyway)
thought this would be a good story to relate on what used to be a very popular pirate radio day. All events in this story are true. (sorry it's not a ghost story) My family moved us out to Las Vegas,...
View ArticleCobra 29 LTD (1995) mic recommendation
Just feel like I stole this Nov 1995 China made Cobra 29 LTD side 4 pin mic.. Works great deadkey is just a hair over 2w as arrived.. snagged for $39 and s/h.. View attachment 26011 The issue is the...
View ArticleS-9 from: 26.335.00 - 30.635.00
So this is something that has been gone over so many times, and now it has come to rest at my QTH. I have got S-9 from26.335.00 - 30.635.00 mhz. I know it's grow lights, I know who it is, I have spoken...
View ArticlePurchased new Texas Star DX1600X
Hello all just wanted to give a short review of this brand new Texas Star DX1600X. In a word fantastic! Yes it has the DEI 2SC2879's. It is very well made with very good parts and very good soldering....
View ArticleAnother PC122XL TX Problem
The radio receives great. No TX on AM and SSB. No TX light. Not sure it is a PLL problem. I also have no voice output on PA. I do have sound on pa. It seems like when I key the mic. it is not...
View ArticleMatching EKL ERF2030 Transistors?? HOW
I was watching a video of how important it is to use a matched set of mosfet transistors in a radio. So I got to thinking what is this guy talking about? How can you match a transistor that when put on...
View Articlecobra 148 unlock PLL
this radio is from December 92, the board is PC 412AG. This radio is made in the Philippines. It has a lot of resistors 1/8 and 1/4. As you see in the video, the PL is unlocked. When i got the radio it...
View ArticleFINE TUNE CB SHOP FOR REAL?
I just checked out the latest YouTube clip from fine tune CB shop and was wondering if this guy's for real? He starts off by saying (not verbatim) that he's not making the clip of a brand new Stryker...
View ArticleHUAGAO SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
View attachment 15846 Huagao Semiconductor Co., Ltd. is a Chinese high-tech company which has passed the standard attestation of ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems. We focus on the R & D and...
View ArticleLinear repair
Hi all , I had a problem with my Gray transistor 2 pill amp the other day I got it working but it hasn't been touched in over 25 years . I'm looking for suggestions for a Good place to send it . I...
View ArticleMy 17 year old CB story
I'd like to thank loosecannon for his story, reminding me of mine! Enjoy! https://adamchristiansmith.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-low-odds-high-desirability-event.html The Tale of Two Camaro in 1990!
View ArticleWind farm to be built next to my place
View attachment 26082 Ok all experts professionals n laymen.i live where the ink pen points.the green blocks are where the wind towers are to be installed. Whats the chance no tv ,cb,am fm...
View ArticleHy-Gain 8 SSB low wattage
I got my hands on a very clean Hy-Gain 8, not the VIII version. It is a Cybernet, of course. PTBM059COX. I opened it up and it is not modded, but looks to have had the finals replaced at one point....
View ArticleA Better Option Than DCA55
I’ve got the Atlas DCA55 to test transistors, I’m not too impressed with it, not for the price. It’s not terribly expensive but it’s not cheap either. I’ve found it to be a huge liar, maybe I got a...
View ArticleRm Italy KL-503 watts vs amps
Looking at this amp, it appears the max output SSB is 450w but the max amp draw is only 30 amps. That seems awfully low. Is the 30 amp max draw incorrect? The other thing that seems low is the input...
View ArticleModifications to a 23 channel radio, illegal?
I was have a conversation with a guy I know who was telling me it’s illegal to swap out a crystal in a 23 radio to basically substitute CH 1-4 for CH 36,37,38, and 40. I’m like what? Now I know there...
View ArticleXFORCE 12 PILL DRIVE?
My BIL purchased a xforce 12 pill and not sure if a driver is necessary to run it, he not a member here so im asking for him. He has a 250amp power supply, driving with just his ranger AR 3500, DK-ing...
View ArticleTalkback on a Relay, Why?
I’ve ran across this twice. I’m probably overlooking the reason behind this but I just don’t get the purpose of doing this. What is it supposed to serve to do this? Who is the guy doing this? This one...
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