Hello from the Ozarks

[moviking]

Just a quick hello to all.

Getting back into the hobby that I have been absent from since the early 80's and thought I'd check around and see what has changed and/or stayed the same.

BTW, does CB still stand for "Constant Buying"

 

[GLR]

hi

 

[mackmobile43]

Yes it does and also cock and b***s, welcome

 

[HomerBB]

Hello.
Good to have you aboard.
I'm in the Ozarks, too. Rogers, AR.

 

[project]

I m from tx but moving to Arkansas this comming summer.. Dennard arkansas

 

[moviking]

Lampe area, down on table rock lake.

Thanks for the welcomes all.

 

[HomerBB]

I've spoken to someone over Lampe way from Rogers before. On AM, usually it was on ch 1, or 29. I'm called Country Preacher locally.

Maybe I'll catch you on 38 LSB sometime.

 

[moviking]

I've spoken to someone over Lampe way from Rogers before. On AM, usually it was on ch 1, or 29. I'm called Country Preacher locally.

Maybe I'll catch you on 38 LSB sometime.

Yeah, I'm finding a lot of the locals on 29 or 35. I'm using my old handle from the 70's "Blue Mule" I figured why change it now.

No ssb in the mobile, hunting a base at the moment, thinking strongly about a cobra 2000 with a D104, have found two but they were VERY used and over priced (imho) $350 - $400 so I'm still looking. Don

 

[RatsoW8]

welcome.

A lot more profanity and noise toys now then there used to be.

 

[moviking]

welcome.

A lot more profanity and noise toys now then there used to be.

I'm finding that out, and we use to think roger beeps & echo boxes were bad, maybe someone can invent a "toy filter" mod, I bet he would get rich.

 

[hammer0630]

Yeah, I'm finding a lot of the locals on 29 or 35. I'm using my old handle from the 70's "Blue Mule" I figured why change it now.

No ssb in the mobile, hunting a base at the moment, thinking strongly about a cobra 2000 with a D104, have found two but they were VERY used and over priced (imho) $350 - $400 so I'm still looking. Don

Hey, just got back into c.b. again myself 2 months ago. I have 2 Mobil's with amps and a base with a couple hundred amps already. I see your looking for a Cobra 2000 they seem to be worth their weight in silver and everyone advertising one seems to know this. I searched eBay myself for about everything I have and was thinking if you can't find a 2000 with out spending a fortune take a look at a Cobra 148GTL same radio but they go for a lot less. I got lucky and got mine still in the box for the last twenty years unopened with a little luck and patience these things do pop up more than you would think. And if you don't have a power supply look into these "switching" power supplies more amps less money.

 

[missourimule]

Ah, the Ozarks, that part is so beautiful to drive thru.Im in CA. at the present, but I hope Im able to move back to Northeast Missouri where I grew up by this time next year.Then I'll be able to put up a decent beam, powered by a 139XLR Cobra.

 

[moviking]

Found a new looking 2000, freshly tuned, alined & extras added from the best thought of tech up here, just west of springfield, pick her up next week. $300

Now the antenna research/hunt is on, I would like a beam again but I'm kinda down low here on the lake with hills behind me so east would be next to impossible (unless I put it on a 300 ft tower), I'm leaning towards a maco 5/8, any thoughts ?

 

[jopcobra89]

Did you buy the Cobra 2000? If that's the 2000 that Jim at Hood's has sitting on his counter, you're getting a great radio and he is an awesome tech! I've bought numerous stuff from him over the years and have "drooled" over that 2000 several times, but just couldn't part with that much cash. As long as you can pull him away from the crowd since he is constantly busy with customers... he will make you some smokin' deals. He always lets me look through his back room "goodies" when I stop by. Great guy.

Most of the Springfield "locals" hang out on Ch 21. Lots of CB activity in that town.

 

[moviking]

No, I missed that one, he's done two other radios for me though, I'll check out 21 though, I'm usually on 26.845 or 915, I am down in Lampe but get up there a couple of times a week, I go by Blue Mule, 73's