Recent content by theshortcircuit

I don't know of many that ever took the leap and bought a DX55V either. Sure, they were out there; but not in the numbers as some of the other models. Within the last 24 mo., there have been less expensive radios with more features for the 55HP to compete against.

AL (Sparky) does decent tune-up work generally included in a competative purchase price. Unlike some internet shops that would have you believing they offer several levels of peak & tune worth upwards of $40 above what the radio sells for. Anytime I have spoken to him on the phone, his answers...

Listened to a radio interview with him a few years ago and he was three sheets to the wind at the time. Might be something to think about prior to a family visit. Then again maybe it was just a fluke.

Perhaps you could be more specific in your accusation Undertaker. I watch a good many forums and have yet to observe a high incidence of displeased purchasers on Sparky's forum. There does appear a rash of people displeased with him not responding to a posting or email sent every time they can...

Have you checked the internal VR for the squelch threshold?

....The best solution would be to have the mechanic run a heavier wire direct from one of your batteries. The second best solution would be to disconnest the lighter terminals from the socket and run something like a TP-2 connection from them direct to your radio, that may or mat not help. While...

You're DX88 currently has 2078s? Were these replacements? Once had a tech look in my radio (that wasn't bought from him) and remark that it had 2312s which to him indicated the manufactorer used a better quality of components when building the radio. He stated individually the 2312...

Huh...Are U sure about Lockhart? I thought Kansas City was THE BBQ CAPITAL of all BBQ capitals.:blink:

Have used an earlier version of this board and the current? version. The early version incorporated less SMT and required the source voltage to be regulated @ around 8-9 Vdc. Both came with the knobs and angle mounts. My opinion is the newer version does not produce as rich of an echo as the...

Dude.....with all that CB stuff present, I would think it helps to keep the rift raft from crowding the tables of "true communications equiptment" you're interested in.:tongue:

My understanding from talking to Sparky is you will not gain full potential from this radio without replacing C42. In this converstation, he stressed using a 3300uF with proper voltage rating. While this isn't first hand experience, I would take that to mean a 6.3v will not work satisifactory...

The 21GTL uses a similar diode in that location also. Unfortunately since the hacking on CBTricks the schematic is not available for viewing. The only print I can see on the diode in mine is K2. I'm not well versed in diodes, was/is a 1N4002 heavy enough?

The install instructions are back up for this.

My understanding is yes when adding the variable pot (RF gain) to the circuit, one could draw the Dk down to zilch. However at the other end of the pot range you would have no resistance and effectively be bypassing the 33 ohm resistor to produce a range of zero Dk up to full power. Here is...

Perform an internet search for Plowboy's variable power modifications*, apply the diagrams and instructions he provides to the schematic of the Uniden Pro 810 that can be found at CB Tricks. *Then again, I've never seen this radio and maybe it uses something like an MRF 477 high drive final...