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    A first HF rig...advice & opinions.....

    WHAT HF RIG TO BUY? HI there, when I first was looking for an HF rig I watched the auction site but also QTH.com as well. I ended up winning an auction for a used Yaesu FT747GX 10-160 meter 100 watt rig. This I used for a few years with a MFJ-949E tuner again from an online auction. Both were...
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    Installation

    Mounting a radio in a truck A few years ago I had a full size GMC Jimmy. (aka Blazer) I went with a simpler idea for it. I went to the local hardware store and bought a length of aluminum flat stock I think 1/8” thick by 2” wide. I measured between the sun visor mounting brackets and drilled...
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    uniden pc122xl

    PC-122XL - Great Radio Over the last 10 years or so I have owned 4 or 5 of the PC-122's and the PC-122XL's. For some reason as yet unknown to me I would sell them or trade them for something else. (The grass is always green'r I guess) Anyway a while after selling or trading one I would start...
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    What's your favorite 'vintage' CB rig?

    Favorite "OLD" CB radio - My all-time favorite "OLD" CB would be a Johnson Viking 4740. Followed close behind is a Grant XL. After that it would be: Robyn SB-540D - Uniden PC122XL - Sears Road Talker 40SSB - Johnson Viking 352 - Tram Diamond 60 - Boman CB 770 - Johnson 123SJ with...
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    Cobra 2000 GTL

    COBRA 2000? I owned one of these a few years ago. They are very good radios. They usually have great audio quality. They may not have some of the bells and whistles the export rigs have but they do what they do VERY WELL. I did like real freq counter it had instead of the freq display like so...
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    ROBYN SB-540D

    ROBYN SB-540D REVIEW Hello, the link below is to a review and some pix of the SB-540D. You can see by the review and the pictures is does have a digital keypad to change channels. I tried to put a picture of my radio into this post but could not get it to work. Anyway this link will show the...
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    Did you know?

    In Wisconsin the state law says you cannot have an exhaust system that is different from the stock factory system. They do not always enforce it. The law is there for them to use when they want to...
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    military service

    Just found this post so thought I would add to the list... US Air Force 1973-1977 Im an old guy to. . . Pope AFB NC Jet Engine Tech. on C-130's Primary Mission: To transport the 82nd Airborn where ever they need to go. Thank You to all who served our country. God Bless You, John
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    Palomar Skipper 350-B

    Palomar Skipper 350 Base Amp Info Hear is a link for more info about this amp. http://www.pacetronics.com/prodpage.cfm?Cat_Selected=0&Subcat_Selected=0&Group_Selected=0&Product_Selected=90&Search=Yes I have one I bought on an online auction site about a year ago. The amp works very well...
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    ic-2720 Dual Band Programing

    Hello everyone, My question is: Is anyone aware of any software to program the ic-2720 for a Mac. OSX using a USB cable would be prefered. I can get the Windoz software but really would like to use my Mac. I have an iMac and a G4 tower. I do have a Windoz box running XP and Linux but prefer...
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    best mic for 2985dx

    Best Mic for a 2985DX I have a 2985DX and use an Astatic 575M6 mic with great results. The audio is loud and clear. I like the tone control the 575 has. The 2985 has great modulation so you will have to be careful not to over drive it with the 575. I keep the gain on the 575 set at about 2 of...
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    ROBYN SB-540D

    Hello everyone, I am looking at a Robyn SB-540D 40 channel AM/SSB base CB from the 70's. It is I think the first CB base with micro-processor frequency control. The radio is in NEAR MINT comdition. It works and looks like new. My question is this: What is it worth? What would a reasonable...
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    What is/was your favorite dual-band HT??

    What HT do you like? Hi everyone, I have used several HT's in the last few years. Including a FT50, ThF6A, both I have sold for various things I did not like about them. The FT50 started not always taking a charge when plugged into the charger. The THF6A had some keys on the keypad that...
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    What is/was your favorite dual-band HT??

    What HT do you like? Hi everyone, I have used several HT's in the last few years. Including a FT50, ThF6A, both I have sold for various things I did not like about them. The FT50 started not always taking a charge when plugged into the charger. The THF6A had some keys on the keypad that...
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    Who to buy from online?

    I might as well add my $.02 worth. I bought one of the Cool Blue Magnum 257's online from Premier-Electronics. I had them set it up and mega-tune it. I have to say it is just awesome. I have checked it on a REAL frequency counter and it is right on. Also the TX and RX are on the exact same...
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    rci 2985 radios

    rci 2985 I have a RCI-2985DX and am very happy with it. It has nice loud clean audio. It works great on AM as well as SSB. The frequency stability seems rock solid. I use a DM-452 or 575m6 mic and both sound great. The variable RF power is nice if you intend to use a low drive amp. Im using a...
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    Silver Salute

    Is anyone using the Silver Salute desk mic? How do you like it? How does it compare to the D-104 Silver Eagle? I have heard/read mixed reviews. Some like it and some say its junk. . . What do you think? Thanks for your replies. . . 73 and God Bless NITE-EAGLE CDX-409
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    The old FCC issued cb call signs

    Old CB call signs My first CB call was KQX 2567. Then the last time I renewed it, Old Uncle Charlie changed it to KAAK 2806. Before the renewal came up again they dropped it all together. I to have looked at length on the web for an archive of the old CB call's and have not found them. I...
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    Robyn SB540D 40ch AM/SSB

    Robyn SB-540D Thanks for the replies, I received the radio and am now test driving it. So far after a few days it seems to be working very well. It might just be a keeper to add to my collection. The keypad channel selector is really an unusual feature for a radio this old. On air reports have...
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    Robyn SB540D 40ch AM/SSB

    This is a great forum. The knowledge pool here is second to none. A great place to get questions answered and learn new things about the radio hobby. Many Thanks go out to everyone involved in running it... I just bought a VERY nice Robyn SB540D 40ch AM/SSB radio. I am waiting for it to...