TRAM CORSAIR FINALLY FINISHED WEW!!
After many months of tracking down parts and dealing with floods and moving to another state, I finally got this done. View attachment 30550 View attachment 30551 View attachment 30552
View ArticleKop's "not mine" thread
From time to time I spot junque while looking for other junque . I'll post it here. The usual disclaimer applies. I have zero idea what the condition of the artice is and know even less about the...
View ArticleANYONE KNOW WHO BUILT THE TX-600 LINEARS ?
I have a TX-600 linear amp, and I need to get in touch with the guy who made it. It is NOT a Texas Star. It's a 1 x 4 and the transistors are marked "RF100" (driver) and "RF150" (output). I bought it...
View ArticleProbably the dumbest question posted
What is the red fastener retaining substance used in every radio, and where does one obtain such substance? And, can God make a rock so big that he himself cannot lift, (Carlin 1970). I just threw that...
View ArticleTrc 431 issue
Got one at a yard sale. Hooked it up today and all was well then i heard a pop and the meter light went dim and the modulation light stays on and radio doesn't transmit or receive. I had another one a...
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royce i-640
hi I'm new to the cb world. I was traded this cb basestation and would like to know more about it. what kind of antenna it needs and such. it even has the box and store flyer, possibly the user manual....
View Article1306 and 1307 replacements plus....
Hey Gang, It's been a while. Sometimes your job doesn't realize that you have a hobby!! I have a Robyn 520 on the bench that had no transmit. I checked C179 and it was bad so I replaced it with a 25...
View ArticleAnother skipper 300
I bought this amp online owner said works as it should but after tuning the dead key watts drop 50 watts until keyed up for 20 or 30 seconds will go back up it's like it (cools) down between keys and...
View ArticleIs buying broken things a sickness
I am getting hooked on buying broken amplifiers palomar how many do you have to have to stop I just bought four in thirty days eating at the dollar menu
View ArticleTo replace or not to replace?
Why are some techs so anti capacitor replacement? The one i normally go to frowns on replacing caps and the other is all about recapping a radio. Ive been called a parts changer, ect ect for putting in...
View ArticleCobra 2000 GTL Very LOW RF output problem
I purchased this Cobra 2000 GTL on eBay as a parts radio. I know...I know...lol. It is made in Taiwan and the board number is PC-497AB. Initially the radio would only transmit very low on both AM and...
View ArticleDAK IX receive problem channels 1-13
I have a Dak IX works good transmits on all 40 channels. It receives good on all channels except channels 1-13 all of these channels do not receive just a muffled sound . Any ideas on what to do ???...
View ArticleGalaxy Saturn AM low set point question
I purchased a Galaxy Saturn that’s low set point on AM was 5watts and high 10watts. I wanted to make low 2watts and high 8watts. So with radio in AM Power set full counter clockwise I attempted to set...
View Article1.5 KHZ SSB OFFEST?
Although i had this Madison retrofitted with a quasi vfo, and true frequency counter.about 4 years ago I've always been curious as to Mike's description about the 1.5 khz offset. What is a - 1.5 khz...
View ArticleWhat was your worst investment?
What was your worse radio investment you can say price or item or just price, keep it clean and honest no bashing thanks.
View ArticleGalaxy 949
My friend a older CBer with bad eyes hooked a AMP backards to the radio and now when you turn the variable to high power you get about two watts dead key and swings to about 13 cant get any more out of...
View ArticleGalaxy Saturn Turbo power output ???
Hi Gang, Well the Galaxy Saturn Turbo that I replaced the power supply in and repaired one of the mini coax connections has returned to the bench. The owner used it for a day or so and it was running...
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