old call letters/license
For any of the .......old.....guys out there......back in the day I got a license and call letters from the (FCC????). My call letters were KBOD3800__never heard another word from them, am fairly...
View ArticleThis guy every day! 38 low!!!
this is not my video I was going to make one but seen a few people post about this radio Jammer "825 Blue Waffle" on YouTube Ne comes in on me like he is next door every day I end up just turning my...
View ArticleHF'S ON AM
I've heard so many HF transceivers on a.m. including Yaesu 991, ft 450 and Icom 7300 to mention a few. Not impressed at all. The ones I've heard sounded low flat and tiny. While having a qso with a...
View ArticleFine tune cb.
I'll be looking to get a new radio next year and have been a loyal customer of bells cb for years. But bells is no longer accepting repairs and hasn't for a while now. So now I'm on the search for a...
View Article148gtl mod 1990
Need help identifying this mod pic below thanks its a 148gtl made in 1990 philipines.
View ArticlePearce-Simpson Guardian 23
Does anybody remember these? They weren't much to look at, but gosh could they talk! I had one back in the 70s with a Turner Plus 2 mic and a CLR2 GP 30' in the air and loved that setup. Wish I had it...
View ArticleSnake Radio Customs calls out Mike's Radio Repair LOL
No, i am not trying to start a big snakey bash-fest. I just found this funny, and thought others might also. @ 3:00 he calls Mike out and tells him to watch what he says.
View ArticleCobra 29 XLT Classic Alignment Basics
I just put the Cobra 29 that my company had in the truck i drive on the bench, just to see what it does. It is a new 29 from China. It is still out of box stock. It deadkeys about 3 watts, PEP meter...
View ArticleRETUBED PHANTOM ARCING
After retubing my phantom everything worked fine. The tubes seemed to be healthier than the one's I removed (original d&a 6lq6's) I used it twice since re tubing it and even left the amp powered on...
View ArticleI Want to Keep This One
Hi everybody, I just got hold of an early model Cobra 139xlr. Serial number 7001xxxx. It has its share of problems and I am trying to work them out. When I first got it, it had very little receive on...
View ArticleM4000 Amplifier
Does anyone by chance have any info on this amplifier such as a schematic diagram? I have a resistor getting hot, the unit still puts out power but obviously has an issue. I have been over to CB tricks...
View ArticleRecomendations for a spectrum analyser
Could some one recommend something that will do the job without overkill, yes I know the importance of calibrated equipment. Thanks
View Articlerepairing a texas star 667
ok so i have decided to fix my 667. After getting on 38lsb with my new (for me) cobra 146gtl and trying to make contacts across the pond. i know the output combiner is fried and im assuming all the...
View ArticleBeware of superhawkwss6 on Ebay
superhawkwss6 is a real piece of work. he buys and sells radio equiptment on ebay. this guy is a real scammer. He takes advantage of eBay's buyer protection rules and steals your item. He will bid on...
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Sanyo RP-8880 repair?
Hi everyone. NewB here. I have a Sanyo RP-8880 SW receiver that is dead on all the SW bands SW-1 through SW-5. It does seems to receive AM (MW), MB, LW fine. FM works too but tuning meter does not...
View ArticleSears Roadtalker 40 SSB "Slant face" repair
I have a Sears Roadtalker 40 SSB "Slant Face" as it is called with a display problem. On some channels it may only display partial numbers, not all of the sections of the LED will light up all the...
View ArticleHeil pr 40 or 781?
Pr 40 or 781. It will be used with an ft 950. I know many factors come into play so under ideal operating conditions which would you choose and why?
View ArticleCobra 29 nw ltd classic, no receive.
I know there is probably a page in here somewhere explaining how to fix my machine, but I cant find it, (New here) Only thing I have found was to remove TR-13 to see if audio comes back, I did and the...
View ArticleTexas Star Base Station
My buddy just bought a Texas Star base station that is silver and looks like the Colt Excalibur. Anyone know anything about these radios?
View ArticleWhich CB Shops are still accepting mail-in repairs?
Bells CB, Bob's CB Radio and DTB Radio are no longer accepting mail-in repairs. So who's left? Any suggestions for a reputable and qualified CB repair shop?
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